# Distance from San Juan (SIG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,165 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,165 km / 1,345 mi / 1,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:57 in San Juan, it's 21:57 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SJO is higher than SIG)

## Airports

### [Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sig-san-juan-fernando-luis-ribas-dominicci-airport/1ef266df-e027-6dde-a70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, United States
- ICAO: TJIG
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.460000, -66.100000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:57 in San Juan, it's 21:57 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sig-san-juan-fernando-luis-ribas-dominicci-airport/1ef266df-e027-6dde-a70d-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)