# Distance from Almeirim (MEU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,701 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,701 km / 2,300 mi / 1,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:39 in Almeirim, it's 05:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,344 ft (SJO is higher than MEU)

## Airports

### [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeirim, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMD
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.890000, -52.600000
- Elevation: 677 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 08:39 in Almeirim, it's 05:39 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-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)