# Distance from Jaen (JAE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,834 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,834 km / 1,140 mi / 990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:36 in Jaen, it's 11:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 544 ft (SJO is higher than JAE)

## Airports

### [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaen, Peru
- ICAO: SPJE
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.590000, -78.770000
- Elevation: 2,477 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 12:36 in Jaen, it's 11:36 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)