# Distance from Riverside (RIV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,287 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,287 km / 2,664 mi / 2,315 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:22 in Riverside, it's 20:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,485 ft (SJO is higher than RIV)

## Airports

### [March Arb Airport (RIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riv-riverside-march-arb-airport/1ef266df-3533-6608-b7a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riverside, United States
- ICAO: KRIV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -117.260000
- Elevation: 1,536 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 19:22 in Riverside, it's 20:22 in San Jose.

## Related

- [March Arb Airport (RIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riv-riverside-march-arb-airport/1ef266df-3533-6608-b7a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)