# Distance from Phoenix (AZA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,819 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,819 km / 2,373 mi / 2,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:28 in Phoenix, it's 23:28 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,637 ft (SJO is higher than AZA)

## Airports

### [Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aza-phoenix-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport/1ef266df-23ba-6746-a943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KIWA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.310000, -111.660000
- Elevation: 1,384 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:28 in Phoenix, it's 23:28 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aza-phoenix-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport/1ef266df-23ba-6746-a943-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)