# Distance from Jacmel (JAK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,558 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,558 km / 968 mi / 841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Haiti) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:25 in Jacmel, it's 19:25 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,854 ft (SJO is higher than JAK)

## Airports

### [Jacmel Airport (JAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jak-jacmel-jacmel-airport/1ef266df-69b7-60f0-8dec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacmel, Haiti
- ICAO: MTJA
- Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
- Coordinates: 18.240000, -72.520000
- Elevation: 167 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 21:25 in Jacmel, it's 19:25 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Jacmel Airport (JAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jak-jacmel-jacmel-airport/1ef266df-69b7-60f0-8dec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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