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PJM to SAN: distance & flight time
Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,734 mi
4,401 km · 2,376 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJM from SAN?
The flight distance from Puerto Jimenez (PJM) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,734 miles (4,401 km, 2,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Puerto Jimenez and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Puerto Jimenez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJM to SAN?
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