# Distance from Perth (PER) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM)

> 16,739 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,739 km / 10,401 mi / 9,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:20 in Perth, it's 03:20 in Puerto Jimenez)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (PJM is lower than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:20 in Perth, it's 03:20 in Puerto Jimenez.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)