# Distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,311 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,311 km / 1,436 mi / 1,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:04 in New Orleans, it's 23:04 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,017 ft (SJO is higher than MSY)

## Airports

### [Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msy-new-orleans-louis-armstrong-new-orleans-international-airport/1ef266df-2c5d-6db2-8bc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KMSY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.990000, -90.260000
- Elevation: 4 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 00:04 in New Orleans, it's 23:04 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msy-new-orleans-louis-armstrong-new-orleans-international-airport/1ef266df-2c5d-6db2-8bc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)