# Distance from Paradise (PYS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,954 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,954 km / 3,078 mi / 2,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:41 in Paradise, it's 01:41 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,721 ft (SJO is higher than PYS)

## Airports

### [Paradise Skypark Airport (PYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pys-paradise-paradise-skypark-airport/1ef266de-9f24-6ef0-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paradise, United States
- ICAO: CA92
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.710000, -121.620000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 00:41 in Paradise, it's 01:41 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Paradise Skypark Airport (PYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pys-paradise-paradise-skypark-airport/1ef266de-9f24-6ef0-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)