# Distance from Puerto Varas (PUX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 5,824 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,824 km / 3,619 mi / 3,145 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 17:10 in Puerto Varas, it's 15:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,591 ft (SJO is higher than PUX)

## Airports

### [El Mirador Airport (PUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pux-puerto-varas-el-mirador-airport/1ef266df-9ce0-6dfa-92ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Varas, Chile
- ICAO: SCPV
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.350000, -72.950000
- Elevation: 430 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 17:10 in Puerto Varas, it's 15:10 in San Jose.

## Related

- [El Mirador Airport (PUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pux-puerto-varas-el-mirador-airport/1ef266df-9ce0-6dfa-92ff-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)