# Distance from La Mina-Maicao (MCJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,288 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,288 km / 800 mi / 696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:09 in La Mina-Maicao, it's 01:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,740 ft (SJO is higher than MCJ)

## Airports

### [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Mina-Maicao, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLM
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.230000, -72.490000
- Elevation: 281 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 02:09 in La Mina-Maicao, it's 01:09 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)