# Distance from Rio Mayo (ROY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,348 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,348 km / 3,944 mi / 3,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:51 in Rio Mayo, it's 04:51 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,237 ft (SJO is higher than ROY)

## Airports

### [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Mayo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -45.700000, -70.250000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:51 in Rio Mayo, it's 04:51 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)