# Distance from Girardot (GIR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,217 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,217 km / 756 mi / 657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:35 in Girardot, it's 21:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,121 ft (SJO is higher than GIR)

## Airports

### [Santiago Vila Airport (GIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gir-girardot-santiago-vila-airport/1ef266df-b4e1-65e4-8e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Girardot, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.280000, -74.800000
- Elevation: 900 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:35 in Girardot, it's 21:35 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Santiago Vila Airport (GIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gir-girardot-santiago-vila-airport/1ef266df-b4e1-65e4-8e72-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)