# Distance from Ilulissat (JAV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,002 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,002 km / 4,351 mi / 3,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:42 in Ilulissat, it's 02:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,926 ft (SJO is higher than JAV)

## Airports

### [Ilulissat Airport (JAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jav-ilulissat-ilulissat-airport/1ef266de-9d1a-6dc6-a3b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilulissat, Greenland
- ICAO: BGJN
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 69.240000, -51.060000
- Elevation: 95 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 07:42 in Ilulissat, it's 02:42 in San Jose.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilulissat Airport (JAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jav-ilulissat-ilulissat-airport/1ef266de-9d1a-6dc6-a3b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)