# Distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 855 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 855 km / 532 mi / 462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:28 in Guatemala City, it's 05:28 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,931 ft (SJO is lower than GUA)

## Airports

### [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guatemala City, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGGT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.580000, -90.530000
- Elevation: 4,952 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

- [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-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)