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FON to PJM: distance & flight time
La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
162 mi
261 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
162 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FON
- JAP · Chacarita Airport36 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport39 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport39 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport44 mi away
Near PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FON from PJM?
The flight distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 162 miles (261 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FON to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 FON to PJM?
Nonstop service on FON–PJM 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FON to PJM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FON–PJM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FON to PJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FON–PJM 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.