# Distance from Pico Island (PIX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,363 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,363 km / 3,954 mi / 3,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:30 in Pico Island, it's 09:30 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,912 ft (SJO is higher than PIX)

## Airports

### [Pico Airport (PIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pix-pico-island-pico-airport/1ef266df-55d8-62b4-b239-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pico Island, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.550000, -28.440000
- Elevation: 109 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 15:30 in Pico Island, it's 09:30 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pico Airport (PIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pix-pico-island-pico-airport/1ef266df-55d8-62b4-b239-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)