# Distance from Maracaibo (MAR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,367 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,367 km / 849 mi / 738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:22 in Maracaibo, it's 18:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,782 ft (SJO is higher than MAR)

## Airports

### [La Chinita International Airport (MAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mar-maracaibo-la-chinita-international-airport/1ef266df-d21c-67a8-b3dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maracaibo, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.560000, -71.730000
- Elevation: 239 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 20:22 in Maracaibo, it's 18:22 in San Jose.

## Related

- [La Chinita International Airport (MAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mar-maracaibo-la-chinita-international-airport/1ef266df-d21c-67a8-b3dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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