# Distance from Bari (BRI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,180 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,180 km / 6,325 mi / 5,497 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:24 in Bari, it's 04:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,844 ft (SJO is higher than BRI)

## Airports

### [Bari / Palese International Airport (BRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bri-bari-bari-palese-international-airport/1ef266df-4f9b-689c-af27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bari, Italy
- ICAO: LIBD
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.140000, 16.760000
- Elevation: 177 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 12:24 in Bari, it's 04:24 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bari / Palese International Airport (BRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bri-bari-bari-palese-international-airport/1ef266df-4f9b-689c-af27-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)