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VSE to GSJ: distance & flight time
Viseu (Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,229 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VSE — Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) · Viseu, Portugal
- 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 VSE
- VRL · Vila Real Airport39 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport55 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome66 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base81 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 VSE from GSJ?
The flight distance from Viseu (VSE) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,229 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSE to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Viseu and San Jose?
San Jose is 7 hours behind Viseu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSE to GSJ?
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