# Distance from La Crosse (LSE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,829 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,829 km / 2,379 mi / 2,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:35 in La Crosse, it's 05:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,366 ft (SJO is higher than LSE)

## Airports

### [La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lse-la-crosse-la-crosse-regional-airport/1ef266df-2830-6a78-ac04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Crosse, United States
- ICAO: KLSE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.880000, -91.260000
- Elevation: 655 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:35 in La Crosse, it's 05:35 in San Jose.

## Related

- [La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lse-la-crosse-la-crosse-regional-airport/1ef266df-2830-6a78-ac04-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)