# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Victoria (YWH)

> 5,613 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,613 km / 3,487 mi / 3,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:05 in San Jose, it's 20:05 in Victoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (YWH 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

### [Victoria Harbour BC (Water Seaplane Base) (YWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywh-victoria-victoria-harbour-bc-water-seaplane-base/1ef266de-b370-6b98-bf95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria, Canada
- ICAO: CYWH
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 48.420000, -123.390000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:05 in San Jose, it's 20:05 in Victoria.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Victoria Harbour BC (Water Seaplane Base) (YWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywh-victoria-victoria-harbour-bc-water-seaplane-base/1ef266de-b370-6b98-bf95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)