# Distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,596 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,596 km / 2,856 mi / 2,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:23 in Idaho Falls, it's 19:23 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,723 ft (SJO is lower than IDA)

## Airports

### [Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ida-idaho-falls-idaho-falls-regional-airport/1ef266df-22f0-6be4-9bbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Idaho Falls, United States
- ICAO: KIDA
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 43.510000, -112.070000
- Elevation: 4,744 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

- [Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ida-idaho-falls-idaho-falls-regional-airport/1ef266df-22f0-6be4-9bbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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