GUA to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 855 km (531 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to GUA).
How far is it from Guatemala City to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 855 km (531 mi, 462 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 GUA to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 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 GUA.
How is the GUA to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written GUA-SJO in IATA codes and MGGT-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. La Aurora International Airport is GUA (MGGT), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| GUA | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | La Aurora International Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | MGGT | MROC |
| Country | Guatemala | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 4,952 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #385 | #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 1,931 ft (589 m) lower than GUA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GUA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB, KL.
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 Guatemala City from San José (Alajuela)?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 855 km (531 mi, 462 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GUA to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between GUA and SJO takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from GUA?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly southeast of La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
Which airlines fly GUA to SJO?
2 airlines appear on the GUA-SJO route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines.
Related routes
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