# Distance from Chlef (CFK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,957 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,957 km / 5,566 mi / 4,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:17 in Chlef, it's 21:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,519 ft (SJO is higher than CFK)

## Airports

### [Aboubakr Belkaid Chlef Airport (CFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfk-chlef-aboubakr-belkaid-chlef-airport/1ef266de-b5a0-6e40-bde6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chlef, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOI
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.220000, 1.340000
- Elevation: 502 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 04:17 in Chlef, it's 21:17 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aboubakr Belkaid Chlef Airport (CFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfk-chlef-aboubakr-belkaid-chlef-airport/1ef266de-b5a0-6e40-bde6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)