# Distance from Ensenada Airport (ESE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,119 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,119 km / 2,559 mi / 2,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:52 in Ensenada Airport, it's 04:52 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,955 ft (SJO is higher than ESE)

## Airports

### [Ensenada Airport (ESE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ese-ensenada-airport/1ef266df-6170-6d10-83af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ensenada Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMES
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 31.800000, -116.600000
- Elevation: 66 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 03:52 in Ensenada Airport, it's 04:52 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Ensenada Airport (ESE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ese-ensenada-airport/1ef266df-6170-6d10-83af-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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