# Distance from Puebla (PBC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,832 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,832 km / 1,138 mi / 989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:48 in Puebla, it's 09:48 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,340 ft (SJO is lower than PBC)

## Airports

### [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puebla, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.160000, -98.370000
- Elevation: 7,361 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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.

## Related

- [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)