# Distance from Douglas Lake (DGF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,551 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,551 km / 3,449 mi / 2,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:15 in Douglas Lake, it's 10:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 251 ft (SJO is higher than DGF)

## Airports

### [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CAL3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.170000, -120.170000
- Elevation: 2,770 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 09:15 in Douglas Lake, it's 10:15 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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