# Distance from Lazaro Cardenas (LZC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,135 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,135 km / 1,327 mi / 1,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:02 in Lazaro Cardenas, it's 19:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,982 ft (SJO is higher than LZC)

## Airports

### [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.000000, -102.220000
- Elevation: 39 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

- [Lazaro Cardenas Airport (LZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzc-lazaro-cardenas-lazaro-cardenas-airport/1ef266df-61a4-68cc-afb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)