# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Linares (ZLR)

> 5,268 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,268 km / 3,274 mi / 2,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 21:59 in San Jose, it's 23:59 in Linares)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,430 ft (ZLR 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

### [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linares, Chile
- ICAO: SCLN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.860000, -71.550000
- Elevation: 591 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:59 in San Jose, it's 23:59 in Linares.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)
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