# Distance from Paloemeu (OEM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,260 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,260 km / 2,026 mi / 1,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:51 in Paloemeu, it's 23:51 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,307 ft (SJO is higher than OEM)

## Airports

### [Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oem-paloemeu-vincent-fayks-airport/1ef266df-b99d-6a1a-8c1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paloemeu, Suriname
- ICAO: SMPA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.350000, -55.440000
- Elevation: 714 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 02:51 in Paloemeu, it's 23:51 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oem-paloemeu-vincent-fayks-airport/1ef266df-b99d-6a1a-8c1a-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)