FON to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 67 km (41 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to FON).
How far is it from La Fortuna to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 67 km (41 mi, 36 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 FON to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJO is roughly southeast of FON.
How is the FON to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written FON-SJO in IATA codes and MRAN-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. La Fortuna Arenal Airport is FON (MRAN), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| FON | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | La Fortuna Arenal Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | MRAN | MROC |
| Country | Costa Rica | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 342 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1885 | #225 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJO sits 2,679 ft (817 m) higher than FON, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FON to SJO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5C | CAL Cargo Air Lines | ICL | Cal | Active |
| RZ | Euro Exec Express | - | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LR.
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 La Fortuna from San José (Alajuela)?
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 67 km (41 mi, 36 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FON to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between FON and SJO takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from FON?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly southeast of La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON).
Which airlines fly FON to SJO?
2 airlines appear on the FON-SJO route in the open dataset, including CAL Cargo Air Lines, Euro Exec Express.
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