# Distance from Aurillac (AUR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,962 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,962 km / 5,568 mi / 4,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:01 in Aurillac, it's 16:01 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 925 ft (SJO is higher than AUR)

## Airports

### [Aurillac Airport (AUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aur-aurillac-aurillac-airport/1ef266df-4a71-622c-bea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurillac, France
- ICAO: LFLW
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.890000, 2.420000
- Elevation: 2,096 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 00:01 in Aurillac, it's 16:01 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aurillac Airport (AUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aur-aurillac-aurillac-airport/1ef266df-4a71-622c-bea6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)