# Distance from Macapa (MCP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,829 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,829 km / 2,379 mi / 2,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:17 in Macapa, it's 16:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,965 ft (SJO is higher than MCP)

## Airports

### [Alberto Alcolumbre Airport (MCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcp-macapa-alberto-alcolumbre-airport/1ef266df-952a-6052-93b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macapa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMQ
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: 0.050000, -51.070000
- Elevation: 56 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 19:17 in Macapa, it's 16:17 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alberto Alcolumbre Airport (MCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcp-macapa-alberto-alcolumbre-airport/1ef266df-952a-6052-93b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)