# Distance from Quinhagak (KWN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,358 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,358 km / 5,193 mi / 4,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:14 in Quinhagak, it's 21:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,978 ft (SJO is higher than KWN)

## Airports

### [Quinhagak Airport (KWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwn-quinhagak-quinhagak-airport/1ef266df-87e0-6fea-ab01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quinhagak, United States
- ICAO: PAQH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.760000, -161.850000
- Elevation: 43 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 19:14 in Quinhagak, it's 21:14 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Quinhagak Airport (KWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwn-quinhagak-quinhagak-airport/1ef266df-87e0-6fea-ab01-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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