# Distance from Bechar (CBH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,669 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,669 km / 5,387 mi / 4,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:26 in Bechar, it's 15:26 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (SJO is higher than CBH)

## Airports

### [Bechar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbh-bechar-bechar-boudghene-ben-ali-lotfi-airport/1ef266de-b5b1-6fce-b065-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bechar, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 31.650000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 2,661 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 22:26 in Bechar, it's 15:26 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bechar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbh-bechar-bechar-boudghene-ben-ali-lotfi-airport/1ef266de-b5b1-6fce-b065-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)