# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM)

> 9,412 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,412 km / 5,849 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:17 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 05:17 in Puerto Jimenez)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (PJM is lower than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 ft

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:17 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 05:17 in Puerto Jimenez.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)