PTY to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 539 km (335 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to PTY).
How far is it from Tocumen to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 539 km (335 mi, 291 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from PTY to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJO is roughly west of PTY.
How is the PTY to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written PTY-SJO in IATA codes and MPTO-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| PTY | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Tocumen International Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | MPTO | MROC |
| Country | Panama | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 135 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #155 | #225 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJO sits 2,886 ft (880 m) higher than PTY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PTY to SJO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tocumen from San José (Alajuela)?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 539 km (335 mi, 291 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PTY to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between PTY and SJO takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from PTY?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly west of Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
Which airlines fly PTY to SJO?
2 airlines appear on the PTY-SJO route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines.
Related routes
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