# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tolu (TLU)

> 946 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 946 km / 588 mi / 511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:44 in San Jose, it's 16:44 in Tolu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,005 ft (TLU 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

### [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.510000, -75.590000
- Elevation: 16 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:44 in San Jose, it's 16:44 in Tolu.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)