# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Chetwynd (YCQ)

> 6,033 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,033 km / 3,749 mi / 3,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:06 in San Jose, it's 07:06 in Chetwynd)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,021 ft (YCQ 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

### [Chetwynd Airport (YCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycq-chetwynd-chetwynd-airport/1ef266de-af0f-66d0-8a54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chetwynd, Canada
- ICAO: CYCQ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 55.690000, -121.630000
- Elevation: 2,000 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 08:06 in San Jose, it's 07:06 in Chetwynd.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chetwynd Airport (YCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycq-chetwynd-chetwynd-airport/1ef266de-af0f-66d0-8a54-06bb2780ed98)
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