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Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Puerto San José, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:06:38 CST
State: Escuintla
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 18,655
District: Municipio de San José

📍 Cities Near To Puerto San José


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puerto San José in Escuintla, Guatemala with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Puerto San José.

📍 Puerto San José Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Puerto San José from our regional database:

State / RegionEscuintla
DistrictMunicipio de San José
Total Population18,655
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.9222° N
Center Longitude-90.8191° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Escuintla#6 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 1ra. Sección de Izapa 1ra. Sección de Izapa114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of 26 de Octubre 26 de Octubre125 201 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte 2da. Sección de Medio Monte113 182 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Acajutla Acajutla70 113 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Acatenango Acatenango44 72 39
North (N)
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca88 141 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aguacatán Aguacatán103 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agustín de Iturbide Agustín de Iturbide122 196 106
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahuacatlán Ahuacatlán119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahuachapán Ahuachapán65 105 57
East (E)
National Flag Of Almolonga Almolonga77 123 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alotenango Alotenango39 63 34
North (N)
National Flag Of Alpujarras Alpujarras120 194 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón125 201 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amatenango de la Frontera Amatenango de la Frontera136 218 118
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Puerto San José


States and regions closest to Escuintla (home state of Puerto San José), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahuachapan Ahuachapan75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department121 195 105
East (E)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango34 55 30
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan131 211 114
East (E)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala121 195 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Puerto San José


Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from Puerto San José's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,047 1,685 909
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize150 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands639 1,029 555
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba906 1,458 787
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador164 264 142
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras269 432 233
East (E)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica870 1,399 755
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico967 1,556 840
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua392 631 340
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Puerto San José. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Escuintla, Guatemala.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puerto San José (You)Escuintla18,655
IztapaEscuintla4,02012.1E
La GomeraEscuintla24,00130.9NW
MasaguaEscuintla45,32331.4N
La DemocraciaEscuintla13,40036.9NNW
GuanagazapaEscuintla2,84238.7NNE
TaxiscoSanta Rosa Department6,51841.2ENE
EscuintlaEscuintla156,31342.3N
SiquinaláEscuintla45.6NNW
GuazacapánSanta Rosa Department18,85546.6ENE
Pueblo Nuevo ViñasSanta Rosa Department4,21150.1NE

🏆 Escuintla City Rankings

How does Puerto San José rank within Escuintla? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Puerto San José appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
La Democracia321.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Democracia41.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
80 km (50 mi) from Puerto San José
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Escuintla Cities
Puerto San José ranks #6 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Puerto San José? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Puerto San José Sits on the Map

Puerto San José sits inside Escuintla, Guatemala and ranks #6 of 12 cities in Escuintla by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Puerto San José to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Puerto San José outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Puerto San José and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Puerto San José against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Escuintla city rankings

🌎 Beyond Puerto San José: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Puerto San José and the countries closest to Puerto San José by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Guatemala. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Puerto San José, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Puerto San José at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puerto San José

If you're stringing together stops in Escuintla, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Puerto San José — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Puerto San José MapView the Puerto San José map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Puerto San José Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Escuintla OverviewExplore the Escuintla state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Guatemala Country DataGet complete Guatemala data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Puerto San José

Which cities are closest to Puerto San José?

See the Cities Near To Puerto San José table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Escuintla by population and density.

How is the distance from Puerto San José to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Puerto San José and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Puerto San José map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Puerto San José will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Puerto San José to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Puerto San José?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Puerto San José. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Escuintla city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Puerto San José compare in size to the cities near it?

Puerto San José ranks #6 of 12 cities in Escuintla by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Puerto San José?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puerto San José is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.