# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Villa Gesell (VLG)

> 5,967 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,967 km / 3,708 mi / 3,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:40 in San Jose, it's 14:40 in Villa Gesell)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (VLG 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

### [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villa Gesell, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -37.240000, -57.030000
- Elevation: 32 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 11:40 in San Jose, it's 14:40 in Villa Gesell.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)
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