# Distance from Alexandria (ESF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,522 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,522 km / 1,567 mi / 1,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:46 in Alexandria, it's 04:46 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,909 ft (SJO is higher than ESF)

## Airports

### [Esler Regional Airport (ESF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esf-alexandria-esler-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a3e-673a-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, United States
- ICAO: KESF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.390000, -92.300000
- Elevation: 112 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 05:46 in Alexandria, it's 04:46 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Esler Regional Airport (ESF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esf-alexandria-esler-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a3e-673a-a19e-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)