# Distance from Oruro (ORU) 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**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:56 in Oruro, it's 06:56 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,131 ft (SJO is lower than ORU)

## Airports

### [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oruro, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLOR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.960000, -67.080000
- Elevation: 12,152 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 08:56 in Oruro, it's 06:56 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)