# Distance from Nieuw Nickerie (ICK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,024 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,024 km / 1,879 mi / 1,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:58 in Nieuw Nickerie, it's 06:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,012 ft (SJO is higher than ICK)

## Airports

### [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
- ICAO: SMNI
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.960000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 9 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 09:58 in Nieuw Nickerie, it's 06:58 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-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)