# Distance from Denver (BJC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,916 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,916 km / 2,433 mi / 2,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:35 in Denver, it's 09:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,652 ft (SJO is lower than BJC)

## Airports

### [Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (BJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjc-denver-rocky-mountain-metro-airport/1ef266df-10ab-64de-a44c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KBJC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.910000, -105.120000
- Elevation: 5,673 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

- [Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (BJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjc-denver-rocky-mountain-metro-airport/1ef266df-10ab-64de-a44c-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)