ATL to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 2,629 km (1,634 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 2,629 km (1,634 mi, 1,420 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJO is roughly south of ATL.
How is the ATL to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-SJO in IATA codes and KATL-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| ATL | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | MROC |
| Country | United States | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #225 |
KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MROC starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJO sits 1,995 ft (608 m) higher than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to SJO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from San José (Alajuela)?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 2,629 km (1,634 mi, 1,420 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and SJO takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from ATL?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to SJO?
1 airline appear on the ATL-SJO route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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