# Distance from Chico (CIC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,980 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,980 km / 3,094 mi / 2,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:27 in Chico, it's 20:27 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,781 ft (SJO is higher than CIC)

## Airports

### [Chico Regional Airport (CIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cic-chico-chico-regional-airport/1ef266df-13dd-6698-86e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chico, United States
- ICAO: KCIC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.800000, -121.900000
- Elevation: 240 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 19:27 in Chico, it's 20:27 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Chico Regional Airport (CIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cic-chico-chico-regional-airport/1ef266df-13dd-6698-86e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)