# Distance from Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,207 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,207 km / 3,236 mi / 2,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:40 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 00:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,799 ft (SJO is higher than ACV)

## Airports

### [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arcata/Eureka, United States
- ICAO: KACV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.980000, -124.110000
- Elevation: 222 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:40 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 00:40 in San Jose.

## Related

- [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)