# Distance from Arly (ARL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,322 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,322 km / 5,792 mi / 5,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:26 in Arly, it's 17:26 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,260 ft (SJO is higher than ARL)

## Airports

### [Arly Airport (ARL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arl-arly-arly-airport/1ef266de-b6c2-69cc-b9fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arly, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFER
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.600000, 1.480000
- Elevation: 761 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 23:26 in Arly, it's 17:26 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arly Airport (ARL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arl-arly-arly-airport/1ef266de-b6c2-69cc-b9fa-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)