# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Stoelmanseiland (SMZ)

> 3,344 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,344 km / 2,078 mi / 1,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:52 in San Jose, it's 04:52 in Stoelmanseiland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,834 ft (SMZ 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

### [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stoelmanseiland, Suriname
- ICAO: SMST
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.350000, -54.420000
- Elevation: 187 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 01:52 in San Jose, it's 04:52 in Stoelmanseiland.
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)
- [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)
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