# Distance from Puerto Montt (PMC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,831 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,831 km / 3,623 mi / 3,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:03 in Puerto Montt, it's 12:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,727 ft (SJO is higher than PMC)

## Airports

### [El Tepual Airport (PMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmc-puerto-montt-el-tepual-airport/1ef266df-9de8-693c-b338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Montt, Chile
- ICAO: SCTE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.440000, -73.090000
- Elevation: 294 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 14:03 in Puerto Montt, it's 12:03 in San Jose.

## Related

- [El Tepual Airport (PMC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmc-puerto-montt-el-tepual-airport/1ef266df-9de8-693c-b338-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)