# Distance from Potosi (POI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,858 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,858 km / 2,397 mi / 2,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:32 in Potosi, it's 23:32 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,892 ft (SJO is lower than POI)

## Airports

### [Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poi-potosi-capitan-nicolas-rojas-airport/1ef266df-b82d-668a-a1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potosi, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLPO
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -19.540000, -65.720000
- Elevation: 12,913 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 01:32 in Potosi, it's 23:32 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poi-potosi-capitan-nicolas-rojas-airport/1ef266df-b82d-668a-a1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)