# Distance from Kekaha,Kauai (BKH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,117 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,117 km / 5,044 mi / 4,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:09 in Kekaha,Kauai, it's 09:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,998 ft (SJO is higher than BKH)

## Airports

### [Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkh-kekahakauai-barking-sands-pmrf-airport/1ef266df-891b-6de2-9929-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kekaha,Kauai, United States
- ICAO: PHBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 22.020000, -159.790000
- Elevation: 23 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 05:09 in Kekaha,Kauai, it's 09:09 in San Jose.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkh-kekahakauai-barking-sands-pmrf-airport/1ef266df-891b-6de2-9929-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)