# Distance from Willmar (ILL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,044 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,044 km / 2,513 mi / 2,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:00 in Willmar, it's 08:00 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,895 ft (SJO is higher than ILL)

## Airports

### [Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field (ILL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ill-willmar-willmar-municipaljohn-l-rice-field/1ef266df-100c-6686-8074-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willmar, United States
- ICAO: KBDH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.120000, -95.130000
- Elevation: 1,126 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 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 09:00 in Willmar, it's 08:00 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field (ILL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ill-willmar-willmar-municipaljohn-l-rice-field/1ef266df-100c-6686-8074-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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