# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Cold Lake (YOD)

> 5,450 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,450 km / 3,386 mi / 2,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:24 in San Jose, it's 06:24 in Cold Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,246 ft (YOD 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

### [CFB Cold Lake (YOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yod-cold-lake-cfb-cold-lake/1ef266de-b170-665e-bf17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cold Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYOD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.410000, -110.280000
- Elevation: 1,775 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.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [CFB Cold Lake (YOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yod-cold-lake-cfb-cold-lake/1ef266de-b170-665e-bf17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)