# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to San Salvador (ZSA)

> 1,871 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,871 km / 1,163 mi / 1,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Bahamas
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:48 in San Jose, it's 08:48 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,997 ft (ZSA 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

### [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYSM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.060000, -74.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 06:48 in San Jose, it's 08:48 in San Salvador.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)
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