# Distance from Cayenne / Rochambeau (CAY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,557 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,557 km / 2,210 mi / 1,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (GF) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:38 in Cayenne / Rochambeau, it's 11:38 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,995 ft (SJO is higher than CAY)

## Airports

### [Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport (CAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cay-cayenne-rochambeau-cayenne-rochambeau-airport/1ef266df-c2f1-656c-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayenne / Rochambeau, GF
- ICAO: SOCA
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 4.820000, -52.360000
- Elevation: 26 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 14:38 in Cayenne / Rochambeau, it's 11:38 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport (CAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cay-cayenne-rochambeau-cayenne-rochambeau-airport/1ef266df-c2f1-656c-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)