# Distance from Madison (MDN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,201 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,201 km / 1,989 mi / 1,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:17 in Madison, it's 16:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,202 ft (SJO is higher than MDN)

## Airports

### [Madison Municipal Airport (MDN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdn-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2351-68b8-b774-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KIMS
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -85.460000
- Elevation: 819 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 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 18:17 in Madison, it's 16:17 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Madison Municipal Airport (MDN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdn-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2351-68b8-b774-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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