# Distance from Eastsound (ESD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,603 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,603 km / 3,482 mi / 3,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:36 in Eastsound, it's 00:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,986 ft (SJO is higher than ESD)

## Airports

### [Orcas Island Airport (ESD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esd-eastsound-orcas-island-airport/1ef266df-3136-69ce-b2b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eastsound, United States
- ICAO: KORS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.710000, -122.910000
- Elevation: 35 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 23:36 in Eastsound, it's 00:36 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Orcas Island Airport (ESD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esd-eastsound-orcas-island-airport/1ef266df-3136-69ce-b2b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)