# Distance from Lamar (LAA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,627 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,627 km / 2,253 mi / 1,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:18 in Lamar, it's 14:18 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 685 ft (SJO is lower than LAA)

## Airports

### [Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laa-lamar-southeast-colorado-regional-airport/1ef266df-26c6-6fe8-9512-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamar, United States
- ICAO: KLAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.070000, -102.690000
- Elevation: 3,706 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.

## Related

- [Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laa-lamar-southeast-colorado-regional-airport/1ef266df-26c6-6fe8-9512-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)