# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Chaiten (WCH)

> 5,999 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,999 km / 3,728 mi / 3,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:59 in San Jose, it's 15:59 in Chaiten)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,008 ft (WCH 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

### [Chaiten Airport (WCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wch-chaiten-chaiten-airport/1ef266df-9dfe-6be2-9e33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaiten, Chile
- ICAO: SCTN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.930000, -72.700000
- Elevation: 13 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 13:59 in San Jose, it's 15:59 in Chaiten.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chaiten Airport (WCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wch-chaiten-chaiten-airport/1ef266df-9dfe-6be2-9e33-06bb2780ed98)
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