# Distance from Butte (BTM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,816 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,816 km / 2,992 mi / 2,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:11 in Butte, it's 17:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,530 ft (SJO is lower than BTM)

## Airports

### [Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btm-butte-bert-mooney-airport/1ef266df-1175-60a4-aa32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butte, United States
- ICAO: KBTM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.950000, -112.500000
- Elevation: 5,551 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.

## Related

- [Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btm-butte-bert-mooney-airport/1ef266df-1175-60a4-aa32-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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