# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)

> 2,613 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,613 km / 1,624 mi / 1,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:57 in San Jose, it's 03:57 in Santa Elena de Uairen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (SNV 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

### [Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snv-santa-elena-de-uairen-airport/1ef266df-d41a-6320-a995-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Elena de Uairen Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSE
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 4.550000, -61.150000
- Elevation: 2,938 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 01:57 in San Jose, it's 03:57 in Santa Elena de Uairen Airport.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snv-santa-elena-de-uairen-airport/1ef266df-d41a-6320-a995-06bb2780ed98)
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