# Distance from Balikesir (BZI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,130 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,130 km / 6,916 mi / 6,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:33 in Balikesir, it's 14:33 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,681 ft (SJO is higher than BZI)

## Airports

### [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balikesir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 340 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 23:33 in Balikesir, it's 14:33 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)