# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Arviat (YEK)

> 5,739 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,739 km / 3,566 mi / 3,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:55 in San Jose, it's 00:55 in Arviat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (YEK 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

### [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arviat, Canada
- ICAO: CYEK
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 61.090000, -94.070000
- 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 23:55 in San Jose, it's 00:55 in Arviat.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)