# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sweetwater (SWW)

> 3,005 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,005 km / 1,868 mi / 1,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:53 in San Jose, it's 09:53 in Sweetwater)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (SWW 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

### [Avenger Field (SWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sww-sweetwater-avenger-field/1ef266df-3a03-61c4-8b14-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sweetwater, United States
- ICAO: KSWW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.470000, -100.470000
- Elevation: 2,380 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 08:53 in San Jose, it's 09:53 in Sweetwater.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Avenger Field (SWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sww-sweetwater-avenger-field/1ef266df-3a03-61c4-8b14-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)