# Distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,247 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,247 km / 2,639 mi / 2,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:47 in Carlsbad, it's 14:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,691 ft (SJO is higher than CLD)

## Airports

### [Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cld-carlsbad-mc-clellan-palomar-airport/1ef266df-1509-674c-baf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlsbad, United States
- ICAO: KCRQ
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.130000, -117.280000
- Elevation: 331 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 13:47 in Carlsbad, it's 14:47 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cld-carlsbad-mc-clellan-palomar-airport/1ef266df-1509-674c-baf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)