# Distance from Kelso (KLS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,433 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,433 km / 3,376 mi / 2,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:29 in Kelso, it's 18:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (SJO is higher than KLS)

## Airports

### [Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kls-kelso-southwest-washington-regional-airport/1ef266df-2607-6b02-a2f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kelso, United States
- ICAO: KKLS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.120000, -122.900000
- Elevation: 20 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 17:29 in Kelso, it's 18:29 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kls-kelso-southwest-washington-regional-airport/1ef266df-2607-6b02-a2f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)