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PVA to JAP: distance & flight time
Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) → Chacarita (Chacarita Airport)
328 mi
528 km · 285 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
328 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PVA — El Embrujo Airport · Providencia, Colombia
- JAP — Chacarita Airport · Chacarita, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVA
- ADZ · Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport58 mi away
- RNI · Corn Island141 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport144 mi away
Near JAP
- TMU · Tambor Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport36 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport38 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVA from JAP?
The flight distance from Providencia (PVA) to Chacarita (JAP) is 328 miles (528 km, 285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVA to JAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 PVA to JAP?
Nonstop service on PVA–JAP 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 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Providencia and Chacarita?
Chacarita is 1 hour behind Providencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVA to JAP?
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Why are some PVA to JAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVA–JAP 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.