# Distance from Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,225 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,225 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:10 in Bou Saada Airport, it's 01:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,515 ft (SJO is higher than BUJ)

## Airports

### [Bou Saada Airport (BUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buj-bou-saada-airport/1ef266de-b534-6290-8de9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bou Saada Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAD
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.330000, 4.210000
- Elevation: 1,506 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 08:10 in Bou Saada Airport, it's 01:10 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bou Saada Airport (BUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buj-bou-saada-airport/1ef266de-b534-6290-8de9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)