# Distance from Belize City (BZE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 949 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 949 km / 590 mi / 512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:11 in Belize City, it's 19:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,006 ft (SJO is higher than BZE)

## Airports

### [Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bze-belize-city-philip-s-w-goldson-international-airport/1ef266df-6cc4-6ee6-bc12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belize City, Belize
- ICAO: MZBZ
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 17.540000, -88.310000
- Elevation: 15 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bze-belize-city-philip-s-w-goldson-international-airport/1ef266df-6cc4-6ee6-bc12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)