# Distance from Monrovia (ROB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,125 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,125 km / 5,049 mi / 4,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:44 in Monrovia, it's 13:44 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,990 ft (SJO is higher than ROB)

## Airports

### [Roberts International Airport (ROB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rob-monrovia-roberts-international-airport/1ef266de-e839-6636-9e37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monrovia, Liberia
- ICAO: GLRB
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.230000, -10.360000
- Elevation: 31 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 19:44 in Monrovia, it's 13:44 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Roberts International Airport (ROB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rob-monrovia-roberts-international-airport/1ef266de-e839-6636-9e37-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)