# Distance from Los Angeles (LSQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,411 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,411 km / 3,362 mi / 2,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:40 in Los Angeles, it's 15:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,647 ft (SJO is higher than LSQ)

## Airports

### [Maria Dolores Airport (LSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsq-los-angeles-maria-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9a63-6dca-973c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, Chile
- ICAO: SCGE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -37.400000, -72.430000
- Elevation: 374 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 17:40 in Los Angeles, it's 15:40 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Maria Dolores Airport (LSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsq-los-angeles-maria-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9a63-6dca-973c-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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