# Distance from Caruru (CUO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,742 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,742 km / 1,082 mi / 941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:23 in Caruru, it's 03:23 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,201 ft (SJO is higher than CUO)

## Airports

### [Caruru Airport (CUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuo-caruru-caruru-airport/1ef266df-b4a7-6ce0-bb92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruru, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCR
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.010000, -71.300000
- Elevation: 820 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 04:23 in Caruru, it's 03:23 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Caruru Airport (CUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuo-caruru-caruru-airport/1ef266df-b4a7-6ce0-bb92-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)