# Distance from Medford (MDF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,947 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,947 km / 2,453 mi / 2,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:16 in Medford, it's 22:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,543 ft (SJO is higher than MDF)

## Airports

### [Taylor County Airport (MDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdf-medford-taylor-county-airport/1ef266df-2a63-6cd2-a0ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medford, United States
- ICAO: KMDZ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.100000, -90.300000
- Elevation: 1,478 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 23:16 in Medford, it's 22:16 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Taylor County Airport (MDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdf-medford-taylor-county-airport/1ef266df-2a63-6cd2-a0ea-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)