# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tacuarembo (TAW)

> 5,531 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,531 km / 3,437 mi / 2,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:01 in San Jose, it's 22:01 in Tacuarembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,581 ft (TAW 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

### [Tacuarembo Airport (TAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taw-tacuarembo-tacuarembo-airport/1ef266df-cea7-653c-a268-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacuarembo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUTB
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.750000, -55.930000
- Elevation: 440 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 19:01 in San Jose, it's 22:01 in Tacuarembo.
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)
- [Tacuarembo Airport (TAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taw-tacuarembo-tacuarembo-airport/1ef266df-cea7-653c-a268-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)