# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sandspit (YZP)

> 6,401 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,401 km / 3,977 mi / 3,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:34 in San Jose, it's 06:34 in Sandspit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,000 ft (YZP 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

### [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandspit, Canada
- ICAO: CYZP
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.250000, -131.810000
- Elevation: 21 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 07:34 in San Jose, it's 06:34 in Sandspit.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)