# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,805 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,805 km / 4,228 mi / 3,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:19 in El Calafate, it's 03:19 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,352 ft (SJO is higher than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 06:19 in El Calafate, it's 03:19 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)