# Distance from Awaradam (AAJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,230 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,230 km / 2,007 mi / 1,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:07 in Awaradam, it's 19:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,661 ft (SJO is higher than AAJ)

## Airports

### [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaradam, Suriname
- ICAO: SMCA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -55.580000
- Elevation: 360 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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 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 22:07 in Awaradam, it's 19:07 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)