# Distance from Malad City (MLD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,503 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,503 km / 2,798 mi / 2,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:41 in Malad City, it's 06:41 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,482 ft (SJO is lower than MLD)

## Airports

### [Malad City Airport (MLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mld-malad-city-malad-city-airport/1ef266df-2b66-6a62-bc72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malad City, United States
- ICAO: KMLD
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.170000, -112.290000
- Elevation: 4,503 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.

## Related

- [Malad City Airport (MLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mld-malad-city-malad-city-airport/1ef266df-2b66-6a62-bc72-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)