# Distance from La Ribera (PCO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,082 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,082 km / 1,915 mi / 1,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:07 in La Ribera, it's 04:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,966 ft (SJO is higher than PCO)

## Airports

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:07 in La Ribera, it's 04:07 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)