# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP)

> 5,119 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,119 km / 3,181 mi / 2,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:21 in San Jose, it's 20:21 in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,237 ft (SJP is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sao Jose do Rio Preto Airport (SJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjp-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-airport/1ef266df-95ab-6af8-866d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.820000, -49.410000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 17:21 in San Jose, it's 20:21 in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jose do Rio Preto Airport (SJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjp-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-airport/1ef266df-95ab-6af8-866d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)