# Distance from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,576 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,576 km / 4,086 mi / 3,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:03 in Ponta Delgada, it's 16:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,762 ft (SJO is higher than PDL)

## Airports

### [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 37.740000, -25.700000
- Elevation: 259 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 22:03 in Ponta Delgada, it's 16:03 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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