# Distance from Minden (MEV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,776 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,776 km / 2,968 mi / 2,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:05 in Minden, it's 23:05 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,703 ft (SJO is lower than MEV)

## Airports

### [Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mev-minden-minden-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-2a87-663c-8c98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minden, United States
- ICAO: KMEV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -119.750000
- Elevation: 4,724 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 22:05 in Minden, it's 23:05 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mev-minden-minden-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-2a87-663c-8c98-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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