# Distance from El Dorado (ELO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,160 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,160 km / 3,206 mi / 2,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:21 in El Dorado, it's 23:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,336 ft (SJO is higher than ELO)

## Airports

### [El Dorado Airport (ELO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elo-el-dorado-el-dorado-airport/1ef266df-9282-64ee-be91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Dorado, Argentina
- ICAO: SATD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -26.400000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 685 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:21 in El Dorado, it's 23:21 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Dorado Airport (ELO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elo-el-dorado-el-dorado-airport/1ef266df-9282-64ee-be91-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)