# Distance from Lake Charles (CWF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,431 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,431 km / 1,511 mi / 1,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:07 in Lake Charles, it's 10:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,005 ft (SJO is higher than CWF)

## Airports

### [Chennault International Airport (CWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwf-lake-charles-chennault-international-airport/1ef266df-1586-6ada-8010-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Charles, United States
- ICAO: KCWF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.210000, -93.140000
- Elevation: 17 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 11:07 in Lake Charles, it's 10:07 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Chennault International Airport (CWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwf-lake-charles-chennault-international-airport/1ef266df-1586-6ada-8010-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)