# Distance from Melbourne (MLB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,048 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,048 km / 1,272 mi / 1,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 191° (south)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:02 in Melbourne, it's 06:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,988 ft (SJO is higher than MLB)

## Airports

### [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, United States
- ICAO: KMLB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.100000, -80.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 08:02 in Melbourne, it's 06:02 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)