# Distance from Gainesville (GNV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,200 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,200 km / 1,367 mi / 1,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:09 in Gainesville, it's 08:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,870 ft (SJO is higher than GNV)

## Airports

### [Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnv-gainesville-gainesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-1ea5-6706-b5b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gainesville, United States
- ICAO: KGNV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 29.690000, -82.270000
- Elevation: 151 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 10:09 in Gainesville, it's 08:09 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnv-gainesville-gainesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-1ea5-6706-b5b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)