# Distance from Bayreuth (BYU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,572 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,572 km / 5,948 mi / 5,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:18 in Bayreuth, it's 14:18 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,420 ft (SJO is higher than BYU)

## Airports

### [Bayreuth Airport (BYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byu-bayreuth-bayreuth-airport/1ef266de-be62-6466-883f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bayreuth, Germany
- ICAO: EDQD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.980000, 11.640000
- Elevation: 1,601 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 22:18 in Bayreuth, it's 14:18 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bayreuth Airport (BYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byu-bayreuth-bayreuth-airport/1ef266de-be62-6466-883f-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)