# Distance from Providencia (PVA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 487 km · estimated flight time 2h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 487 km / 302 mi / 263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:58 in Providencia, it's 10:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SJO is higher than PVA)

## Airports

### [El Embrujo Airport (PVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pva-providencia-el-embrujo-airport/1ef266df-b5e1-6534-86d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPV
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 13.360000, -81.360000
- Elevation: 10 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 regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:58 in Providencia, it's 10:58 in San Jose.

## Related

- [El Embrujo Airport (PVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pva-providencia-el-embrujo-airport/1ef266df-b5e1-6534-86d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)