# Distance from Hot Springs (HSP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,140 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,140 km / 1,951 mi / 1,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:58 in Hot Springs, it's 16:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 772 ft (SJO is lower than HSP)

## Airports

### [Ingalls Field (HSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsp-hot-springs-ingalls-field/1ef266df-217e-6da6-a115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hot Springs, United States
- ICAO: KHSP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.950000, -79.830000
- Elevation: 3,793 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 18:58 in Hot Springs, it's 16:58 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Ingalls Field (HSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsp-hot-springs-ingalls-field/1ef266df-217e-6da6-a115-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)