# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tres Esquinas (TQS)

> 1,429 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,429 km / 888 mi / 772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:05 in San Jose, it's 12:05 in Tres Esquinas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,436 ft (TQS 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

### [Tres Esquinas Air Base (TQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqs-tres-esquinas-tres-esquinas-air-base/1ef266df-b63e-619e-a730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tres Esquinas, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTQ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.750000, -75.230000
- Elevation: 585 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 11:05 in San Jose, it's 12:05 in Tres Esquinas.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tres Esquinas Air Base (TQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqs-tres-esquinas-tres-esquinas-air-base/1ef266df-b63e-619e-a730-06bb2780ed98)
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