# Distance from Avon Park (AVO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,979 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,979 km / 1,229 mi / 1,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:14 in Avon Park, it's 15:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,861 ft (SJO is higher than AVO)

## Airports

### [Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avo-avon-park-avon-park-executive-airport/1ef266df-0f4a-6810-a2c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avon Park, United States
- ICAO: KAVO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.600000, -81.500000
- Elevation: 160 ft

### [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

## 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 17:14 in Avon Park, it's 15:14 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avo-avon-park-avon-park-executive-airport/1ef266df-0f4a-6810-a2c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)