# Distance from Benson (BBB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,079 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,079 km / 2,534 mi / 2,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:59 in Benson, it's 20:59 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,982 ft (SJO is higher than BBB)

## Airports

### [Benson Municipal Airport (BBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbb-benson-benson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fdb-668a-b827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benson, United States
- ICAO: KBBB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.330000, -95.650000
- Elevation: 1,039 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 21:59 in Benson, it's 20:59 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Benson Municipal Airport (BBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbb-benson-benson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fdb-668a-b827-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)