# Distance from Puerto Leguizamo (LQM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,539 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,539 km / 957 mi / 831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:35 in Puerto Leguizamo, it's 17:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,448 ft (SJO is higher than LQM)

## Airports

### [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.180000, -74.770000
- Elevation: 573 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 18:35 in Puerto Leguizamo, it's 17:35 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)