# Distance from Philipsburg (PSB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,487 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,487 km / 2,167 mi / 1,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:32 in Philipsburg, it's 01:32 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,073 ft (SJO is higher than PSB)

## Airports

### [Mid-State Airport (PSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psb-philipsburg-mid-state-airport/1ef266df-33a0-6868-a26b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philipsburg, United States
- ICAO: KPSB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.880000, -78.090000
- Elevation: 1,948 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 03:32 in Philipsburg, it's 01:32 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Mid-State Airport (PSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psb-philipsburg-mid-state-airport/1ef266df-33a0-6868-a26b-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)