# Distance from Nogales International Airport (NOG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,633 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,633 km / 2,257 mi / 1,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:56 in Nogales International Airport, it's 17:56 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 969 ft (SJO is lower than NOG)

## Airports

### [Nogales International Airport (NOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nog-nogales-international-airport/1ef266df-61e1-6880-9d4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nogales International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMNG
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.230000, -110.980000
- Elevation: 3,990 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:56 in Nogales International Airport, it's 17:56 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Nogales International Airport (NOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nog-nogales-international-airport/1ef266df-61e1-6880-9d4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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