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CHX to SJO: distance & flight time
Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport) → San Jose (Juan Santamaria International Airport)
121 mi
195 km · 105 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
121 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
- SJO — Juan Santamaria International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport59 mi away
Near SJO
- SYQ · Tobias Bolanos International Airport5 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport32 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport38 mi away
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHX from SJO?
The flight distance from Changuinola (CHX) to San Jose (SJO) is 121 miles (195 km, 105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHX to SJO?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CHX to SJO?
Nonstop service on CHX–SJO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changuinola and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Changuinola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHX to SJO?
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Why are some CHX to SJO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHX–SJO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.