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UIO to GSJ: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,294 mi
2,082 km · 1,124 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from GSJ?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,294 miles (2,082 km, 1,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Quito and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to GSJ?
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