# Distance from Manaus (MAO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,043 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,043 km / 1,891 mi / 1,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:03 in Manaus, it's 02:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,757 ft (SJO is higher than MAO)

## Airports

### [Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mao-manaus-eduardo-gomes-international-airport/1ef266df-945f-66c2-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manaus, Brazil
- ICAO: SBEG
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -3.040000, -60.050000
- Elevation: 264 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 04:03 in Manaus, it's 02:03 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mao-manaus-eduardo-gomes-international-airport/1ef266df-945f-66c2-b7ce-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)