# Distance from Merida (MRD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,441 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,441 km / 895 mi / 778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:39 in Merida, it's 23:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,986 ft (SJO is lower than MRD)

## Airports

### [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.580000, -71.160000
- Elevation: 5,007 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 01:39 in Merida, it's 23:39 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)