# Distance from Great Falls (GTF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,886 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,886 km / 3,036 mi / 2,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:09 in Great Falls, it's 03:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (SJO is lower than GTF)

## Airports

### [Great Falls International Airport (GTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtf-great-falls-great-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-1f14-6d90-96b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Great Falls, United States
- ICAO: KGTF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.480000, -111.370000
- Elevation: 3,680 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.

## Related

- [Great Falls International Airport (GTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtf-great-falls-great-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-1f14-6d90-96b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)