# Distance from Apple Valley (APV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,323 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,323 km / 2,686 mi / 2,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:10 in Apple Valley, it's 06:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (SJO is lower than APV)

## Airports

### [Apple Valley Airport (APV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apv-apple-valley-apple-valley-airport/1ef266df-0e9c-6dbe-99d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apple Valley, United States
- ICAO: KAPV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.600000, -117.200000
- Elevation: 3,062 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 05:10 in Apple Valley, it's 06:10 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Apple Valley Airport (APV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apv-apple-valley-apple-valley-airport/1ef266df-0e9c-6dbe-99d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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