# Distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,005 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,005 km / 2,489 mi / 2,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:31 in Drummond Island, it's 12:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,353 ft (SJO is higher than DRE)

## Airports

### [Drummond Island Airport (DRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dre-drummond-island-drummond-island-airport/1ef266df-17ac-6d50-8aa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drummond Island, United States
- ICAO: KDRM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.010000, -83.740000
- Elevation: 668 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 14:31 in Drummond Island, it's 12:31 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Drummond Island Airport (DRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dre-drummond-island-drummond-island-airport/1ef266df-17ac-6d50-8aa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)