# Distance from Aarhus (AAR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,380 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,380 km / 5,829 mi / 5,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:22 in Aarhus, it's 15:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,939 ft (SJO is higher than AAR)

## Airports

### [Aarhus Airport (AAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aar-aarhus-aarhus-airport/1ef266de-c7be-6b7c-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aarhus, Denmark
- ICAO: EKAH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 56.300000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:22 in Aarhus, it's 15:22 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aarhus Airport (AAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aar-aarhus-aarhus-airport/1ef266de-c7be-6b7c-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)