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UME to GSJ: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,974 mi
9,615 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from GSJ?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,974 miles (9,615 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Umea and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to GSJ?
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