# Distance from Kaieteur Falls (KIA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,776 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,776 km / 1,725 mi / 1,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:31 in Kaieteur Falls, it's 09:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than KIA)

## Airports

### [Kaieteur International Airport (KIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kia-kaieteur-falls-kaieteur-international-airport/1ef266df-8977-6d72-b5dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaieteur Falls, Guyana
- ICAO: PKSA
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.170000, -59.490000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:31 in Kaieteur Falls, it's 09:31 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Kaieteur International Airport (KIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kia-kaieteur-falls-kaieteur-international-airport/1ef266df-8977-6d72-b5dd-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)