# Distance from Clinton (CTZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,840 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,840 km / 1,765 mi / 1,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:57 in Clinton, it's 23:57 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,877 ft (SJO is higher than CTZ)

## Airports

### [Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctz-clinton-clinton-sampson-county-airport/1ef266df-1545-6e54-b817-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clinton, United States
- ICAO: KCTZ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.970000, -78.370000
- Elevation: 144 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:57 in Clinton, it's 23:57 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctz-clinton-clinton-sampson-county-airport/1ef266df-1545-6e54-b817-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)