# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Kamloops (YKA)

> 5,604 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,604 km / 3,482 mi / 3,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:18 in San Jose, it's 07:18 in Kamloops)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,888 ft (YKA 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

### [Kamloops Airport (YKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yka-kamloops-kamloops-airport/1ef266de-b09b-6846-a7ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamloops, Canada
- ICAO: CYKA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.700000, -120.440000
- Elevation: 1,133 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 08:18 in San Jose, it's 07:18 in Kamloops.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kamloops Airport (YKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yka-kamloops-kamloops-airport/1ef266de-b09b-6846-a7ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)