# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS)

> 5,956 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,956 km / 3,701 mi / 3,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:26 in San Jose, it's 18:26 in Chesterfield Inlet)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (YCS 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

### [Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycs-chesterfield-inlet-chesterfield-inlet-airport/1ef266de-af17-6952-b521-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chesterfield Inlet, Canada
- ICAO: CYCS
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 63.350000, -90.730000
- Elevation: 32 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 17:26 in San Jose, it's 18:26 in Chesterfield Inlet.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycs-chesterfield-inlet-chesterfield-inlet-airport/1ef266de-af17-6952-b521-06bb2780ed98)
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