# Distance from Moline (MLI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,552 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,552 km / 2,207 mi / 1,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:54 in Moline, it's 00:54 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,431 ft (SJO is higher than MLI)

## Airports

### [Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mli-moline-quad-cities-international-airport/1ef266df-2b72-6d76-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moline, United States
- ICAO: KMLI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.450000, -90.510000
- Elevation: 590 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 01:54 in Moline, it's 00:54 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mli-moline-quad-cities-international-airport/1ef266df-2b72-6d76-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)