# Distance from Porto Alegre Do Norte (PBX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,278 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,278 km / 2,658 mi / 2,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:31 in Porto Alegre Do Norte, it's 12:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,316 ft (SJO is higher than PBX)

## Airports

### [Fazenda Piraguassu Airport (PBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbx-porto-alegre-do-norte-fazenda-piraguassu-airport/1ef266df-da39-6300-8cd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Alegre Do Norte, Brazil
- ICAO: SWPQ
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -10.860000, -51.690000
- Elevation: 705 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 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 14:31 in Porto Alegre Do Norte, it's 12:31 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Fazenda Piraguassu Airport (PBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbx-porto-alegre-do-norte-fazenda-piraguassu-airport/1ef266df-da39-6300-8cd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)