# Distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,520 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,520 km / 1,566 mi / 1,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:26 in Nuevo Laredo, it's 11:26 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,537 ft (SJO is higher than NLD)

## Airports

### [Quetzalcoatl International Airport (NLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nld-nuevo-laredo-quetzalcoatl-international-airport/1ef266df-61e5-65ca-ac98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMNL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 27.440000, -99.570000
- Elevation: 484 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

- [Quetzalcoatl International Airport (NLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nld-nuevo-laredo-quetzalcoatl-international-airport/1ef266df-61e5-65ca-ac98-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)