# Distance from Pontoise (POX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,898 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,898 km / 5,529 mi / 4,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:17 in Pontoise, it's 15:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,696 ft (SJO is higher than POX)

## Airports

### [Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport (POX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pox-pontoise-pontoise-cormeilles-en-vexin-airport/1ef266df-4bff-6bb6-9955-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pontoise, France
- ICAO: LFPT
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.100000, 2.040000
- Elevation: 325 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 23:17 in Pontoise, it's 15:17 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport (POX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pox-pontoise-pontoise-cormeilles-en-vexin-airport/1ef266df-4bff-6bb6-9955-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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