# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Saint John (YSJ)

> 4,300 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,300 km / 2,672 mi / 2,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:00 in San Jose, it's 05:00 in Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,664 ft (YSJ 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

### [Saint John Airport (YSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysj-saint-john-saint-john-airport/1ef266de-b2a1-6da2-8bf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYSJ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -65.890000
- Elevation: 357 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 02:00 in San Jose, it's 05:00 in Saint John.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saint John Airport (YSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysj-saint-john-saint-john-airport/1ef266de-b2a1-6da2-8bf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)