# Distance from Shishmaref (SHH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,628 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,628 km / 5,361 mi / 4,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:48 in Shishmaref, it's 18:48 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,007 ft (SJO is higher than SHH)

## Airports

### [Shishmaref Airport (SHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shh-shishmaref-shishmaref-airport/1ef266df-8800-60ca-b74c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shishmaref, United States
- ICAO: PASH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.250000, -166.090000
- Elevation: 14 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 16:48 in Shishmaref, it's 18:48 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Shishmaref Airport (SHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shh-shishmaref-shishmaref-airport/1ef266df-8800-60ca-b74c-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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