# Distance from St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,999 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,999 km / 1,242 mi / 1,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:28 in St Petersburg-Clearwater, it's 19:28 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,010 ft (SJO is higher than PIE)

## Airports

### [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Petersburg-Clearwater, United States
- ICAO: KPIE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.910000, -82.690000
- Elevation: 11 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 21:28 in St Petersburg-Clearwater, it's 19:28 in San Jose.

## Related

- [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)