# Distance from Skagway (SGY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,936 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,936 km / 4,310 mi / 3,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 09:23 in Skagway, it's 11:23 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,977 ft (SJO is higher than SGY)

## Airports

### [Skagway Airport (SGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgy-skagway-skagway-airport/1ef266df-869e-6f1a-8de9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skagway, United States
- ICAO: PAGY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.460000, -135.320000
- Elevation: 44 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 09:23 in Skagway, it's 11:23 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Skagway Airport (SGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgy-skagway-skagway-airport/1ef266df-869e-6f1a-8de9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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