# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,655 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,655 km / 4,135 mi / 3,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:17 in Rabil, it's 21:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,952 ft (SJO is higher than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 02:17 in Rabil, it's 21:17 in San Jose.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-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)