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PJC to SJC: distance & flight time
Pedro Juan Caballero (Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,966 mi
9,602 km · 5,185 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJC — Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport · Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PJC
- PMG · Ponta Porã Airport10 mi away
- DOU · Dourados Airport65 mi away
- BYO · Bonito Airport104 mi away
- CIO · Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport116 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJC from SJC?
The flight distance from Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,966 miles (9,602 km, 5,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJC to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Pedro Juan Caballero and San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Pedro Juan Caballero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJC to SJC?
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