# Distance from Ponce (PSE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 2,101 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,101 km / 1,305 mi / 1,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:53 in Ponce, it's 17:53 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,993 ft (SJO is higher than PSE)

## Airports

### [Mercedita Airport (PSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pse-ponce-mercedita-airport/1ef266df-e02f-6a98-9655-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponce, United States
- ICAO: TJPS
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.010000, -66.560000
- Elevation: 28 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:53 in Ponce, it's 17:53 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Mercedita Airport (PSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pse-ponce-mercedita-airport/1ef266df-e02f-6a98-9655-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)