# Distance from Aurora (BFK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,878 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,878 km / 2,410 mi / 2,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:15 in Aurora, it's 00:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,642 ft (SJO is lower than BFK)

## Airports

### [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurora, United States
- ICAO: KBKF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.700000, -104.750000
- Elevation: 5,663 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)