# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Macas (XMS)

> 1,524 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,524 km / 947 mi / 823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:07 in San Jose, it's 20:07 in Macas)
- **Elevation difference**: 431 ft (XMS is higher 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

### [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macas, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMC
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.300000, -78.120000
- Elevation: 3,452 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 19:07 in San Jose, it's 20:07 in Macas.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)
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