# Distance from Point Lay (PIZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,535 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,535 km / 5,304 mi / 4,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:28 in Point Lay, it's 22:28 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,993 ft (SJO is higher than PIZ)

## Airports

### [Point Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/piz-point-lay-point-lay-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8a1d-6c36-9b2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Point Lay, United States
- ICAO: PPIZ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 69.730000, -163.010000
- Elevation: 29 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 20:28 in Point Lay, it's 22:28 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Point Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/piz-point-lay-point-lay-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8a1d-6c36-9b2a-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)