# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Stella Maris (SML)

> 1,784 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,784 km / 1,109 mi / 963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Bahamas
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:50 in San Jose, it's 02:50 in Stella Maris)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SML is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stella Maris, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYLS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -75.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 00:50 in San Jose, it's 02:50 in Stella Maris.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)
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