# Distance from Kelsey (KES) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,231 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,231 km / 3,251 mi / 2,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:57 in Kelsey, it's 18:57 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,421 ft (SJO is higher than KES)

## Airports

### [Kelsey Airport (KES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kes-kelsey-kelsey-airport/1ef266de-b485-6df8-9cab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kelsey, Canada
- ICAO: CZEE
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.040000, -96.510000
- Elevation: 600 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 19:57 in Kelsey, it's 18:57 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Kelsey Airport (KES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kes-kelsey-kelsey-airport/1ef266de-b485-6df8-9cab-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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