# Distance from Alenquer (ALT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,523 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,523 km / 2,189 mi / 1,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:25 in Alenquer, it's 00:25 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,920 ft (SJO is higher than ALT)

## Airports

### [Alenquer Airport (ALT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alt-alenquer-alenquer-airport/1ef266df-a3e8-6c6a-af27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alenquer, Brazil
- ICAO: SDWQ
- Timezone: America/Manaus
- Coordinates: -1.920000, -54.720000
- Elevation: 101 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:25 in Alenquer, it's 00:25 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Alenquer Airport (ALT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alt-alenquer-alenquer-airport/1ef266df-a3e8-6c6a-af27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)