# Distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,561 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,561 km / 970 mi / 843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:47 in Oaxaca, it's 17:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (SJO is lower than OAX)

## Airports

### [Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oax-oaxaca-xoxocotlan-international-airport/1ef266df-61e9-649a-a87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oaxaca, Mexico
- ICAO: MMOX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.000000, -96.730000
- Elevation: 4,989 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

- [Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oax-oaxaca-xoxocotlan-international-airport/1ef266df-61e9-649a-a87b-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)