SJO to TGU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toncontín Airport (TGU) is 558 km (347 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TGU to SJO).
How far is it from San José (Alajuela) to Tegucigalpa?
The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Toncontín Airport (TGU) is 558 km (347 mi, 301 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 SJO to TGU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TGU is roughly northwest of SJO.
How is the SJO to TGU route written in code?
The pair is written SJO-TGU in IATA codes and MROC-MHTG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC), Toncontín Airport is TGU (MHTG).
| SJO | TGU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport | Toncontín Airport |
| ICAO code | MROC | MHTG |
| Country | Costa Rica | Honduras |
| Elevation | 3,021 ft | 3,294 ft |
| Rank by connections | #225 | #635 |
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.
TGU sits 273 ft (83 m) higher than SJO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SJO to TGU
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 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 San José (Alajuela) from Tegucigalpa?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Toncontín Airport (TGU) are 558 km (347 mi, 301 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SJO to TGU?
A typical nonstop flight between SJO and TGU takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TGU from SJO?
Toncontín Airport (TGU) lies roughly northwest of Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Which airlines fly SJO to TGU?
2 airlines appear on the SJO-TGU route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines.
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