# Distance from La Paz / El Alto (LPB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,433 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,433 km / 2,133 mi / 1,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:34 in La Paz / El Alto, it's 20:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,334 ft (SJO is lower than LPB)

## Airports

### [El Alto International Airport (LPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpb-la-paz-el-alto-el-alto-international-airport/1ef266df-b7d2-6122-a922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLLP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.510000, -68.190000
- Elevation: 13,355 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 22:34 in La Paz / El Alto, it's 20:34 in San Jose.

## Related

- [El Alto International Airport (LPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpb-la-paz-el-alto-el-alto-international-airport/1ef266df-b7d2-6122-a922-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)