# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Grand Forks (ZGF)

> 5,373 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,373 km / 3,338 mi / 2,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:10 in San Jose, it's 01:10 in Grand Forks)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,301 ft (ZGF 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

### [Grand Forks Airport (ZGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgf-grand-forks-grand-forks-airport/1ef266de-b4a1-6a9e-8901-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, Canada
- ICAO: CZGF
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.020000, -118.430000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 02:10 in San Jose, it's 01:10 in Grand Forks.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grand Forks Airport (ZGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgf-grand-forks-grand-forks-airport/1ef266de-b4a1-6a9e-8901-06bb2780ed98)
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