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VAL to GSJ: distance & flight time
Valenca (Valença Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
4,016 mi
6,463 km · 3,489 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAL — Valença Airport · Valenca, Brazil
- 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 VAL
- SSA · Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport105 mi away
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport142 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 VAL from GSJ?
The flight distance from Valenca (VAL) to San Jose (GSJ) is 4,016 miles (6,463 km, 3,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAL to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Valenca and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Valenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAL to GSJ?
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