# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Plaza Saposoa (SQU)

> 2,057 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,057 km / 1,278 mi / 1,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:19 in San Jose, it's 20:19 in Plaza Saposoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (SQU 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

### [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plaza Saposoa, Peru
- ICAO: SPOA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.960000, -76.770000
- Elevation: 982 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 19:19 in San Jose, it's 20:19 in Plaza Saposoa.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)
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