# Distance from Jamestown (JMS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,329 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,329 km / 2,690 mi / 2,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:29 in Jamestown, it's 23:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,521 ft (SJO is higher than JMS)

## Airports

### [Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jms-jamestown-jamestown-regional-airport/1ef266df-2453-6d24-8605-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jamestown, United States
- ICAO: KJMS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.930000, -98.680000
- Elevation: 1,500 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 00:29 in Jamestown, it's 23:29 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jms-jamestown-jamestown-regional-airport/1ef266df-2453-6d24-8605-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)