# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Quesnel (YQZ)

> 5,881 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,881 km / 3,654 mi / 3,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:50 in San Jose, it's 21:50 in Quesnel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,232 ft (YQZ 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

### [Quesnel Airport (YQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqz-quesnel-quesnel-airport/1ef266de-b237-6902-b14c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quesnel, Canada
- ICAO: CYQZ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.030000, -122.510000
- Elevation: 1,789 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 22:50 in San Jose, it's 21:50 in Quesnel.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quesnel Airport (YQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqz-quesnel-quesnel-airport/1ef266de-b237-6902-b14c-06bb2780ed98)
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