# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Salinas (SNC)

> 1,402 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,402 km / 871 mi / 757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:06 in San Jose, it's 19:06 in Salinas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,003 ft (SNC 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

### [General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snc-salinas-general-ulpiano-paez-airport/1ef266df-a588-64a8-a243-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salinas, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESA
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.200000, -80.990000
- Elevation: 18 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 18:06 in San Jose, it's 19:06 in Salinas.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snc-salinas-general-ulpiano-paez-airport/1ef266df-a588-64a8-a243-06bb2780ed98)
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