# Distance from Harper (CPA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,448 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,448 km / 5,249 mi / 4,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:54 in Harper, it's 13:54 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (SJO is higher than CPA)

## Airports

### [Cape Palmas Airport (CPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpa-harper-cape-palmas-airport/1ef266de-e823-63fe-adfc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harper, Liberia
- ICAO: GLCP
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.380000, -7.700000
- Elevation: 20 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 19:54 in Harper, it's 13:54 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Palmas Airport (CPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpa-harper-cape-palmas-airport/1ef266de-e823-63fe-adfc-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)