# Distance from Scammon Bay (SCM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,576 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,576 km / 5,329 mi / 4,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:32 in Scammon Bay, it's 12:32 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,999 ft (SJO is higher than SCM)

## Airports

### [Scammon Bay Airport (SCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scm-scammon-bay-scammon-bay-airport/1ef266df-8615-6530-86d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scammon Bay, United States
- ICAO: PACM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.840000, -165.570000
- Elevation: 22 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 10:32 in Scammon Bay, it's 12:32 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Scammon Bay Airport (SCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scm-scammon-bay-scammon-bay-airport/1ef266df-8615-6530-86d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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