# Distance from Poptun (PON) to San Jose (SJO)

> 903 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 903 km / 561 mi / 487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:14 in Poptun, it's 08:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,220 ft (SJO is higher than PON)

## Airports

### [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poptun, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPP
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.330000, -89.420000
- Elevation: 1,801 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)