# Distance from Albrook (PAC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 522 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 522 km / 325 mi / 282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:47 in Albrook, it's 21:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,990 ft (SJO is higher than PAC)

## Airports

### [Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pac-albrook-marcos-a-gelabert-international-airport/1ef266df-64fa-6e68-95f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albrook, Panama
- ICAO: MPMG
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.970000, -79.560000
- Elevation: 31 ft

### [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

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:47 in Albrook, it's 21:47 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pac-albrook-marcos-a-gelabert-international-airport/1ef266df-64fa-6e68-95f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)