# Distance from Spanish Lookout (MZE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 963 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 963 km / 598 mi / 520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:05 in Spanish Lookout, it's 06:05 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,678 ft (SJO is higher than MZE)

## Airports

### [Manatee Airport (MZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mze-spanish-lookout-manatee-airport/1ef266df-6cc9-6888-a075-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spanish Lookout, Belize
- ICAO: MZSL
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 17.280000, -89.020000
- Elevation: 343 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.

## Related

- [Manatee Airport (MZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mze-spanish-lookout-manatee-airport/1ef266df-6cc9-6888-a075-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)