# Distance from New Amsterdam (QSX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,972 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,972 km / 1,847 mi / 1,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:21 in New Amsterdam, it's 02:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,018 ft (SJO is higher than QSX)

## Airports

### [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Amsterdam, Guyana
- ICAO: SYNA
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.240000, -57.470000
- Elevation: 3 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 04:21 in New Amsterdam, it's 02:21 in San Jose.

## Related

- [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-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)