# Distance from Paris (CDG) to Puntarenas (JAP)

> 8,977 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,977 km / 5,578 mi / 4,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:00 in Paris, it's 11:00 in Puntarenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (JAP is lower than CDG)

## Airports

### [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.010000, 2.550000
- Elevation: 392 ft

### [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCH
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 19:00 in Paris, it's 11:00 in Puntarenas.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)