# Distance from San Matias (MQK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,079 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,079 km / 2,534 mi / 2,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:02 in San Matias, it's 04:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,618 ft (SJO is higher than MQK)

## Airports

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:02 in San Matias, it's 04:02 in San Jose.

## Related

- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-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)