# Distance from Baures (BVL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,471 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,471 km / 2,157 mi / 1,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:39 in Baures, it's 03:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,551 ft (SJO is higher than BVL)

## Airports

### [Baures Airport (BVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvl-baures-baures-airport/1ef266df-b69b-6682-85ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baures, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLBA
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.580000, -63.580000
- Elevation: 470 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 05:39 in Baures, it's 03:39 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Baures Airport (BVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvl-baures-baures-airport/1ef266df-b69b-6682-85ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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