# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Fort Saint John (YXJ)

> 6,034 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,034 km / 3,750 mi / 3,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:00 in San Jose, it's 17:00 in Fort Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 741 ft (YXJ 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

### [Fort St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYXJ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 56.240000, -120.740000
- Elevation: 2,280 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 18:00 in San Jose, it's 17:00 in Fort Saint John.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)
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