# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Carora (VCR)

> 1,548 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,548 km / 962 mi / 836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:40 in San Jose, it's 14:40 in Carora)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,584 ft (VCR 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

### [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carora, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCO
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.180000, -70.070000
- Elevation: 1,437 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 12:40 in San Jose, it's 14:40 in Carora.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)