# Distance from Redding (RDD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,049 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,049 km / 3,137 mi / 2,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:13 in Redding, it's 08:13 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,516 ft (SJO is higher than RDD)

## Airports

### [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redding, United States
- ICAO: KRDD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -122.300000
- Elevation: 505 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 07:13 in Redding, it's 08:13 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-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)