# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to St Thomas (YQS)

> 3,657 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,657 km / 2,273 mi / 1,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:34 in San Jose, it's 21:34 in St Thomas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,243 ft (YQS 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

### [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Thomas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.770000, -81.110000
- Elevation: 778 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:34 in San Jose, it's 21:34 in St Thomas.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)
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