# Distance from Basse Terre (BBR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,523 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,523 km / 1,568 mi / 1,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:31 in Basse Terre, it's 20:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,962 ft (SJO is higher than BBR)

## Airports

### [Baillif Airport (BBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbr-basse-terre-baillif-airport/1ef266df-dfed-6738-b7f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basse Terre, GP
- ICAO: TFFB
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 16.010000, -61.740000
- Elevation: 59 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 22:31 in Basse Terre, it's 20:31 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Baillif Airport (BBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbr-basse-terre-baillif-airport/1ef266df-dfed-6738-b7f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)