# Distance from Monterrey (MTY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,427 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,427 km / 1,508 mi / 1,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:22 in Monterrey, it's 12:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,743 ft (SJO is higher than MTY)

## Airports

### [General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mty-monterrey-general-mariano-escobedo-international-airport/1ef266df-61d9-6e32-a5d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterrey, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMY
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.780000, -100.110000
- Elevation: 1,278 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.

## Related

- [General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mty-monterrey-general-mariano-escobedo-international-airport/1ef266df-61d9-6e32-a5d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)