# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Kattiniq (YAU)

> 5,814 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,814 km / 3,612 mi / 3,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 11:26 in San Jose, it's 13:26 in Kattiniq)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,119 ft (YAU 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

### [Donaldson Airport (YAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yau-kattiniq-donaldson-airport/1ef266de-ae20-6030-8e20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kattiniq, Canada
- ICAO: CTP9
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 61.660000, -73.320000
- Elevation: 1,902 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 11:26 in San Jose, it's 13:26 in Kattiniq.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Donaldson Airport (YAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yau-kattiniq-donaldson-airport/1ef266de-ae20-6030-8e20-06bb2780ed98)
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