# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Talca (TLX)

> 5,216 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,216 km / 3,241 mi / 2,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:38 in San Jose, it's 22:38 in Talca)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,650 ft (TLX is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talca, Chile
- ICAO: SCTL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.380000, -71.600000
- Elevation: 371 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 20:38 in San Jose, it's 22:38 in Talca.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)