# Distance from Jackson (MJQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,891 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,891 km / 2,417 mi / 2,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:46 in Jackson, it's 16:46 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,575 ft (SJO is higher than MJQ)

## Airports

### [Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjq-jackson-jackson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2b14-6f50-a741-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KMJQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.700000, -95.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 17:46 in Jackson, it's 16:46 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjq-jackson-jackson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2b14-6f50-a741-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)