# Distance from Galesburg (GBG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,495 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,495 km / 2,172 mi / 1,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:13 in Galesburg, it's 21:13 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,257 ft (SJO is higher than GBG)

## Airports

### [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galesburg, United States
- ICAO: KGBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.940000, -90.430000
- Elevation: 764 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 22:13 in Galesburg, it's 21:13 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-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)