# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM)

> 4,058 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,058 km / 2,521 mi / 2,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 11:09 in San Jose, it's 13:09 in Sault Ste Marie)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,391 ft (YAM is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yam-sault-ste-marie-sault-ste-marie-airport/1ef266de-ae75-6652-b316-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sault Ste Marie, Canada
- ICAO: CYAM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -84.510000
- Elevation: 630 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 11:09 in San Jose, it's 13:09 in Sault Ste Marie.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yam-sault-ste-marie-sault-ste-marie-airport/1ef266de-ae75-6652-b316-06bb2780ed98)
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