San Jose to Guatemala City flight distance & time (SJO-GUA)
How far is San Jose from Guatemala City by plane? The great circle distance from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora Airport (GUA) is 854 km / 461 nm, about 1h 19m flight time, with an initial heading of 307° (NW).
| From | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San Jose, CR |
|---|---|
| To | La Aurora Airport (GUA), Guatemala City, GT |
| Distance | 854 km · 461 nm · 531 mi |
| Initial heading | 307° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Copa Airlines (CM)
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
- LACSA (LR)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SJO to GUA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| WACO YKC, YKC-S, YKS-6, ZKS | 462 nm / 856 km |
| Piper PA-20 Pacer / PA-22 Tri-Pacer | 465 nm / 861 km |
| Pilatus P-2 | 467 nm / 865 km |
| Piper PA-38 Tomahawk | 468 nm / 867 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-9 / Yak-9 | 470 nm / 870 km |
| Macchi C.200 / MC.200 Saetta | 470 nm / 870 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-9 / Yak-9 | 470 nm / 870 km |
| Air Tractor AT-300 Air Tractor | 470 nm / 870 km |
| LET L-610 | 470 nm / 870 km |
| Dassault Super Mystere | 470 nm / 870 km |
| de Havilland D.H.84 Dragon | 474 nm / 878 km |
| Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma / EC 725 Cougar | 475 nm / 880 km |
| Dassault MD 452 Myst | 478 nm / 885 km |
| Ford 4-AT / 5-AT TriMotor | 478 nm / 885 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-25 Winjeel | 478 nm / 885 km |
| Emigh A-2 Trojan | 478 nm / 885 km |
| Dewoitine / SNCAM D.520 | 480 nm / 889 km |
| Dewoitine / SNCAM D.520 | 480 nm / 889 km |
| Robin R 3000 | 481 nm / 891 km |
| MBB / Siebelwerke ATG GmbH (SIAT) 223 Flamingo | 482 nm / 893 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Jose from Guatemala City?
- The great circle distance between San Jose and Guatemala City is 854 km (461 nm / 531 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Jose to Guatemala City?
- A direct flight from SJO to GUA takes about 1h 19m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Guatemala City?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.