# Distance from Ayacucho (AYP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,800 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,800 km / 1,740 mi / 1,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:50 in Ayacucho, it's 06:50 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,896 ft (SJO is lower than AYP)

## Airports

### [Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayp-ayacucho-coronel-fap-alfredo-mendivil-duarte-airport/1ef266df-c3f0-62d8-acf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ayacucho, Peru
- ICAO: SPHO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -13.150000, -74.200000
- Elevation: 8,917 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 07:50 in Ayacucho, it's 06:50 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayp-ayacucho-coronel-fap-alfredo-mendivil-duarte-airport/1ef266df-c3f0-62d8-acf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)