# Distance from Manta (MEC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,278 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,278 km / 794 mi / 690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:36 in Manta, it's 23:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,973 ft (SJO is higher than MEC)

## Airports

### [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manta, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.950000, -80.680000
- Elevation: 48 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 00:36 in Manta, it's 23:36 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-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)