# Distance from Puerto Barrios (PBR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 795 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 795 km / 494 mi / 429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:00 in Puerto Barrios, it's 23:00 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,988 ft (SJO is higher than PBR)

## Airports

### [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPB
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.730000, -88.580000
- Elevation: 33 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.

## Related

- [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)