# Distance from El Porvenir (PVE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 573 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 573 km / 356 mi / 309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:36 in El Porvenir, it's 22:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,004 ft (SJO is higher than PVE)

## Airports

### [El Porvenir Airport (PVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pve-el-porvenir-el-porvenir-airport/1ef266df-651a-692a-8edf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Porvenir, Panama
- ICAO: MPVR
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.560000, -79.000000
- Elevation: 17 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:36 in El Porvenir, it's 22:36 in San Jose.

## Related

- [El Porvenir Airport (PVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pve-el-porvenir-el-porvenir-airport/1ef266df-651a-692a-8edf-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)