# Distance from Oranjestad (AUA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,572 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,572 km / 977 mi / 849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (AW) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:11 in Oranjestad, it's 08:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,961 ft (SJO is higher than AUA)

## Airports

### [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjestad, AW
- ICAO: TNCA
- Timezone: America/Aruba
- Coordinates: 12.500000, -70.020000
- Elevation: 60 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 10:11 in Oranjestad, it's 08:11 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)