# Distance from Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,798 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,798 km / 2,982 mi / 2,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:00 in Barreirinhas Airport, it's 16:00 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,981 ft (SJO is higher than BRB)

## Airports

### [Barreirinhas Airport (BRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brb-barreirinhas-airport/1ef266df-958f-6614-9624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barreirinhas Airport, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.760000, -42.810000
- Elevation: 40 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 19:00 in Barreirinhas Airport, it's 16:00 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barreirinhas Airport (BRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brb-barreirinhas-airport/1ef266df-958f-6614-9624-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)