# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Salto (STY)

> 5,387 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,387 km / 3,347 mi / 2,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:25 in San Jose, it's 02:25 in Salto)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,834 ft (STY 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

### [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salto, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUSO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.440000, -57.990000
- Elevation: 187 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:25 in San Jose, it's 02:25 in Salto.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)