# Distance from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,944 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,944 km / 1,829 mi / 1,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:10 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, it's 05:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,161 ft (SJO is higher than NZC)

## Airports

### [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, Peru
- ICAO: SPZA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -14.850000, -74.960000
- Elevation: 1,860 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 06:10 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, it's 05:10 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)