# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tulare (TLR)

> 4,578 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,578 km / 2,845 mi / 2,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:54 in San Jose, it's 03:54 in Tulare)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,756 ft (TLR 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

### [Mefford Field (TLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlr-tulare-mefford-field/1ef266df-3bb9-63ba-a6fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulare, United States
- ICAO: KTLR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.160000, -119.330000
- Elevation: 265 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 04:54 in San Jose, it's 03:54 in Tulare.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mefford Field (TLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlr-tulare-mefford-field/1ef266df-3bb9-63ba-a6fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)