# Distance from Colon (QCO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,457 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,457 km / 905 mi / 787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:15 in Colon, it's 09:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than QCO)

## Airports

### [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colon, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCO
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.710000, -80.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:15 in Colon, it's 09:15 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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