# Distance from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,944 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,944 km / 2,450 mi / 2,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:37 in Flagstaff, it's 01:37 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,994 ft (SJO is lower than FLG)

## Airports

### [Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flg-flagstaff-flagstaff-pulliam-airport/1ef266df-1c5d-652a-9138-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Flagstaff, United States
- ICAO: KFLG
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.140000, -111.670000
- Elevation: 7,015 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 00:37 in Flagstaff, it's 01:37 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flg-flagstaff-flagstaff-pulliam-airport/1ef266df-1c5d-652a-9138-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)