# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Madison (XMD)

> 3,982 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,982 km / 2,474 mi / 2,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:21 in San Jose, it's 00:21 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,303 ft (XMD 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

### [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMDS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.020000, -97.090000
- Elevation: 1,718 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 23:21 in San Jose, it's 00:21 in Madison.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)