# Distance from Gadsden (GAD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,673 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,673 km / 1,661 mi / 1,443 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:37 in Gadsden, it's 18:37 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,452 ft (SJO is higher than GAD)

## Airports

### [Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gad-gadsden-northeast-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d91-6a22-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gadsden, United States
- ICAO: KGAD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.970000, -86.090000
- Elevation: 569 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 19:37 in Gadsden, it's 18:37 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gad-gadsden-northeast-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d91-6a22-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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