# Distance from Asuncion (ASU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,869 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,869 km / 3,025 mi / 2,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:42 in Asuncion, it's 05:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,729 ft (SJO is higher than ASU)

## Airports

### [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asuncion, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAS
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -25.240000, -57.520000
- Elevation: 292 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## 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 08:42 in Asuncion, it's 05:42 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)