# Distance from Barinas (BNS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,543 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,543 km / 958 mi / 833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:53 in Barinas, it's 04:53 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,355 ft (SJO is higher than BNS)

## Airports

### [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barinas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBI
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 666 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 06:53 in Barinas, it's 04:53 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-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)