# Distance from Anchorage (MRI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,742 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,742 km / 4,811 mi / 4,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:23 in Anchorage, it's 06:23 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,878 ft (SJO is higher than MRI)

## Airports

### [Merrill Field (MRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mri-anchorage-merrill-field/1ef266df-876b-6e20-b579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anchorage, United States
- ICAO: PAMR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.200000, -149.800000
- Elevation: 143 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 04:23 in Anchorage, it's 06:23 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Merrill Field (MRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mri-anchorage-merrill-field/1ef266df-876b-6e20-b579-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)