# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Santiago (STI)

> 1,798 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,798 km / 1,117 mi / 971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Dominican Republic
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:27 in San Jose, it's 18:27 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,456 ft (STI 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

### [Cibao International Airport (STI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sti-santiago-cibao-international-airport/1ef266df-5beb-60a2-9076-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDST
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.410000, -70.600000
- Elevation: 565 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 16:27 in San Jose, it's 18:27 in Santiago.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cibao International Airport (STI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sti-santiago-cibao-international-airport/1ef266df-5beb-60a2-9076-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)