# Distance from Altamira (ATM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,833 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,833 km / 2,382 mi / 2,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:52 in Altamira, it's 17:52 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,652 ft (SJO is higher than ATM)

## Airports

### [Altamira Airport (ATM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atm-altamira-altamira-airport/1ef266df-94a8-619c-aa24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altamira, Brazil
- ICAO: SBHT
- Timezone: America/Santarem
- Coordinates: -3.250000, -52.250000
- Elevation: 369 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 20:52 in Altamira, it's 17:52 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Altamira Airport (ATM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atm-altamira-altamira-airport/1ef266df-94a8-619c-aa24-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)