# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Fort Wayne (SMD)

> 3,465 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,465 km / 2,153 mi / 1,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 178° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:10 in San Jose, it's 21:10 in Fort Wayne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,185 ft (SMD is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Smith Field (SMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smd-fort-wayne-smith-field/1ef266df-38ed-6064-940d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Wayne, United States
- ICAO: KSMD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.140000, -85.150000
- Elevation: 836 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:10 in San Jose, it's 21:10 in Fort Wayne.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smith Field (SMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smd-fort-wayne-smith-field/1ef266df-38ed-6064-940d-06bb2780ed98)
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