# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tucupita (TUV)

> 2,427 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,427 km / 1,508 mi / 1,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:32 in San Jose, it's 03:32 in Tucupita)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,005 ft (TUV 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

### [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucupita, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVTC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.090000, -62.090000
- Elevation: 16 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 01:32 in San Jose, it's 03:32 in Tucupita.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)