SJO
San Jose
Costa Rica
977 km
607 miles
URR
Urrao
Colombia
Distance
977 km
607 mi / 527 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Costa_Rica
Heading
114°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

SJO URR
Airport Name Juan Santamaria International Airport Urrao Airport
IATA Code SJO URR
ICAO Code MROC SKUR
City San Jose Urrao
Country Costa Rica Colombia
Timezone America/Costa_Rica America/Bogota
Elevation 3,021 ft 6,090 ft
Coordinates 9.990000, -84.210000 6.330000, -76.140000

San Jose (SJO) to Urrao (URR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica to Urrao Airport (URR) in Urrao, Colombia is 977 kilometers (607 miles / 527 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east southeast at a heading of 114°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Costa Rica with Colombia. It is an intercontinental flight between North America and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 02:49 in San Jose, it's 03:49 in Urrao.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,069 feet between the two airports. Urrao Airport sits higher than Juan Santamaria International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Urrao (URR) to San Jose (SJO) follows a heading of 295° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and Urrao Airport (URR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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