# Distance from Hilo (ITO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,642 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,642 km / 4,749 mi / 4,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 18:58 in Hilo, it's 22:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,983 ft (SJO is higher than ITO)

## Airports

### [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilo, United States
- ICAO: PHTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 19.720000, -155.050000
- Elevation: 38 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:58 in Hilo, it's 22:58 in San Jose.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-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)