# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Shirley (WSH)

> 3,605 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,605 km / 2,240 mi / 1,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:15 in San Jose, it's 18:15 in Shirley)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,940 ft (WSH 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

### [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirley, United States
- ICAO: KHWV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.820000, -72.870000
- Elevation: 81 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 16:15 in San Jose, it's 18:15 in Shirley.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)