# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Amarillo (TDW)

> 3,321 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,321 km / 2,063 mi / 1,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:15 in San Jose, it's 19:15 in Amarillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 628 ft (TDW is higher 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

### [Tradewind Airport (TDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdw-amarillo-tradewind-airport/1ef266df-3b5e-6028-89ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amarillo, United States
- ICAO: KTDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.170000, -101.830000
- Elevation: 3,649 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 18:15 in San Jose, it's 19:15 in Amarillo.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tradewind Airport (TDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdw-amarillo-tradewind-airport/1ef266df-3b5e-6028-89ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)