# Distance from Punta Cana (PUJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,954 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,954 km / 1,214 mi / 1,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 13:21 in Punta Cana, it's 11:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,974 ft (SJO is higher than PUJ)

## Airports

### [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPC
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -68.360000
- Elevation: 47 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:21 in Punta Cana, it's 11:21 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)