# Distance from Biala Podlaska (BXP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,288 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,288 km / 6,393 mi / 5,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:39 in Biala Podlaska, it's 03:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,526 ft (SJO is higher than BXP)

## Airports

### [Biala Podlaska Airport (BXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxp-biala-podlaska-biala-podlaska-airport/1ef266de-c9ef-69a0-8c72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biala Podlaska, Poland
- ICAO: EPBP
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 52.010000, 23.140000
- Elevation: 495 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 11:39 in Biala Podlaska, it's 03:39 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biala Podlaska Airport (BXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxp-biala-podlaska-biala-podlaska-airport/1ef266de-c9ef-69a0-8c72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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