# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Buffalo Narrows (YVT)

> 5,517 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,517 km / 3,428 mi / 2,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:05 in San Jose, it's 05:05 in Buffalo Narrows)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,598 ft (YVT 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

### [Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvt-buffalo-narrows-buffalo-narrows-airport/1ef266de-b354-6c7c-bde2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buffalo Narrows, Canada
- ICAO: CYVT
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 55.840000, -108.420000
- Elevation: 1,423 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)
- [Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvt-buffalo-narrows-buffalo-narrows-airport/1ef266de-b354-6c7c-bde2-06bb2780ed98)
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