# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Grise Fiord (YGZ)

> 7,388 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,388 km / 4,591 mi / 3,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:32 in San Jose, it's 15:32 in Grise Fiord)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,875 ft (YGZ 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

### [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grise Fiord, Canada
- ICAO: CYGZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 76.430000, -82.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 13:32 in San Jose, it's 15:32 in Grise Fiord.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
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