# Distance from Mitchell (MHE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,986 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,986 km / 2,477 mi / 2,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:11 in Mitchell, it's 13:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (SJO is higher than MHE)

## Airports

### [Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhe-mitchell-mitchell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2acd-639e-95d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitchell, United States
- ICAO: KMHE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.770000, -98.040000
- Elevation: 1,304 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 14:11 in Mitchell, it's 13:11 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhe-mitchell-mitchell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2acd-639e-95d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)