# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Saint Louis (XLS)

> 7,342 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,342 km / 4,562 mi / 3,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:01 in San Jose, it's 23:01 in Saint Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,012 ft (XLS 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

### [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Louis, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.050000, -16.460000
- Elevation: 9 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 17:01 in San Jose, it's 23:01 in Saint Louis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)
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