# Distance from Pocatello (PIH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,579 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,579 km / 2,845 mi / 2,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:45 in Pocatello, it's 03:45 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,431 ft (SJO is lower than PIH)

## Airports

### [Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pih-pocatello-pocatello-regional-airport/1ef266df-32b8-6ae0-8d88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pocatello, United States
- ICAO: KPIH
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.910000, -112.600000
- Elevation: 4,452 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

- [Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pih-pocatello-pocatello-regional-airport/1ef266df-32b8-6ae0-8d88-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)