# Distance from Mackinac Island (MCD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,989 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,989 km / 2,479 mi / 2,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:37 in Mackinac Island, it's 01:37 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,280 ft (SJO is higher than MCD)

## Airports

### [Mackinac Island Airport (MCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcd-mackinac-island-mackinac-island-airport/1ef266df-2a1b-6068-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mackinac Island, United States
- ICAO: KMCD
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 45.860000, -84.640000
- Elevation: 741 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 03:37 in Mackinac Island, it's 01:37 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Mackinac Island Airport (MCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcd-mackinac-island-mackinac-island-airport/1ef266df-2a1b-6068-bc1b-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)