# Distance from Gambell (GAM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,890 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,890 km / 5,524 mi / 4,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:07 in Gambell, it's 04:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,992 ft (SJO is higher than GAM)

## Airports

### [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambell, United States
- ICAO: PAGM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.770000, -171.730000
- Elevation: 30 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 02:07 in Gambell, it's 04:07 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-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)