# Distance from Chignik Lake (KCQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,134 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,134 km / 5,054 mi / 4,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:14 in Chignik Lake, it's 17:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,971 ft (SJO is higher than KCQ)

## Airports

### [Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcq-chignik-lake-chignik-lake-airport/1ef266df-0cef-6980-b78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chignik Lake, United States
- ICAO: KA79
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.260000, -158.780000
- Elevation: 50 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 15:14 in Chignik Lake, it's 17:14 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcq-chignik-lake-chignik-lake-airport/1ef266df-0cef-6980-b78a-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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