# Distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,327 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,327 km / 1,446 mi / 1,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:21 in Mc Allen, it's 02:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,914 ft (SJO is higher than MFE)

## Airports

### [Mc Allen International Airport (MFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfe-mc-allen-mc-allen-international-airport/1ef266df-2a97-61ea-a25b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mc Allen, United States
- ICAO: KMFE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 26.200000, -98.200000
- Elevation: 107 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:21 in Mc Allen, it's 02:21 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Mc Allen International Airport (MFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfe-mc-allen-mc-allen-international-airport/1ef266df-2a97-61ea-a25b-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)