# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Gillam (YGX)

> 5,236 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,236 km / 3,254 mi / 2,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:41 in San Jose, it's 13:41 in Gillam)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,545 ft (YGX 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

### [Gillam Airport (YGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygx-gillam-gillam-airport/1ef266de-b008-6618-aed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gillam, Canada
- ICAO: CYGX
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.360000, -94.710000
- Elevation: 476 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 12:41 in San Jose, it's 13:41 in Gillam.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gillam Airport (YGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygx-gillam-gillam-airport/1ef266de-b008-6618-aed4-06bb2780ed98)
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