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VAN to GSJ: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
7,760 mi
12,489 km · 6,743 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from GSJ?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to San Jose (GSJ) is 7,760 miles (12,489 km, 6,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Van and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to GSJ?
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