# Distance from Rawson (REL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,219 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,219 km / 3,865 mi / 3,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:21 in Rawson, it's 15:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,880 ft (SJO is higher than REL)

## Airports

### [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rawson, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -43.210000, -65.270000
- Elevation: 141 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 18:21 in Rawson, it's 15:21 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)