# Distance from Latacunga (LTX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,361 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,361 km / 846 mi / 735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:56 in Latacunga, it's 01:56 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,184 ft (SJO is lower than LTX)

## Airports

### [Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltx-latacunga-cotopaxi-international-airport/1ef266df-a523-6ac6-b70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Latacunga, Ecuador
- ICAO: SELT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -78.620000
- Elevation: 9,205 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 02:56 in Latacunga, it's 01:56 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltx-latacunga-cotopaxi-international-airport/1ef266df-a523-6ac6-b70d-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)