# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to San Jose (SYQ)

> 9,114 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,114 km / 5,663 mi / 4,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:16 in Algiers, it's 16:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,205 ft (SYQ is higher than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syq-san-jose-tobias-bolanos-international-airport/1ef266df-6678-6c22-9ec2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPV
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.960000, -84.140000
- Elevation: 3,287 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 23:16 in Algiers, it's 16:16 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syq-san-jose-tobias-bolanos-international-airport/1ef266df-6678-6c22-9ec2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)