# Distance from Aracatuba (ARU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,060 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,060 km / 3,144 mi / 2,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:26 in Aracatuba, it's 16:26 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,660 ft (SJO is higher than ARU)

## Airports

### [Aracatuba Airport (ARU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aru-aracatuba-aracatuba-airport/1ef266df-93c9-6c80-9a67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aracatuba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.140000, -50.420000
- Elevation: 1,361 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:26 in Aracatuba, it's 16:26 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aracatuba Airport (ARU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aru-aracatuba-aracatuba-airport/1ef266df-93c9-6c80-9a67-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)