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VIG to GSJ: distance & flight time
El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,349 mi
2,170 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIG — Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport · El Vigía, Venezuela
- 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 VIG
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport30 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport35 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport49 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport66 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 VIG from GSJ?
The flight distance from El Vigía (VIG) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,349 miles (2,170 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIG to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 El Vigía and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind El Vigía.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIG to GSJ?
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