# Distance from Lago Agrio (LGQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,368 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,368 km / 850 mi / 739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:12 in Lago Agrio, it's 03:12 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,041 ft (SJO is higher than LGQ)

## Airports

### [Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgq-lago-agrio-nueva-loja-airport/1ef266df-a546-6422-9a61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lago Agrio, Ecuador
- ICAO: SENL
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.090000, -76.870000
- Elevation: 980 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 04:12 in Lago Agrio, it's 03:12 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgq-lago-agrio-nueva-loja-airport/1ef266df-a546-6422-9a61-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)