# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Teresina (THE)

> 4,880 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,880 km / 3,033 mi / 2,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:16 in San Jose, it's 00:16 in Teresina)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,802 ft (THE 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

### [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teresina, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -5.060000, -42.820000
- Elevation: 219 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 21:16 in San Jose, it's 00:16 in Teresina.
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)
- [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)