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SYP to PJM: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
164 mi
264 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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.
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Near SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from PJM?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 164 miles (264 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP 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.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 1 hour behind Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to PJM?
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