# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Igloolik (YGT)

> 6,604 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,604 km / 4,103 mi / 3,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:27 in San Jose, it's 16:27 in Igloolik)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,847 ft (YGT 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

### [Igloolik Airport (YGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygt-igloolik-igloolik-airport/1ef266de-affa-6e0a-b902-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igloolik, Canada
- ICAO: CYGT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 69.360000, -81.820000
- Elevation: 174 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 14:27 in San Jose, it's 16:27 in Igloolik.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Igloolik Airport (YGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygt-igloolik-igloolik-airport/1ef266de-affa-6e0a-b902-06bb2780ed98)
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