# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,917 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,917 km / 4,920 mi / 4,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:29 in Akureyri, it's 03:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,015 ft (SJO is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:29 in Akureyri, it's 03:29 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)