# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to El Vigia (VIG)

> 1,384 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,384 km / 860 mi / 747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:47 in San Jose, it's 14:47 in El Vigia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,771 ft (VIG 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

### [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Vigia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -71.670000
- Elevation: 250 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 12:47 in San Jose, it's 14:47 in El Vigia.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)
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