# Distance from Matthews Ridge (MWJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,655 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,655 km / 1,650 mi / 1,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:43 in Matthews Ridge, it's 01:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,697 ft (SJO is higher than MWJ)

## Airports

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 03:43 in Matthews Ridge, it's 01:43 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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