# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Fort Albany (YFA)

> 4,699 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,699 km / 2,920 mi / 2,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:49 in San Jose, it's 02:49 in Fort Albany)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,973 ft (YFA 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

### [Fort Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Albany, Canada
- ICAO: CYFA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.200000, -81.700000
- Elevation: 48 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 00:49 in San Jose, it's 02:49 in Fort Albany.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)
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