# Distance from Chambery/Aix-les-Bains (CMF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,222 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,222 km / 5,730 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:58 in Chambery/Aix-les-Bains, it's 18:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,242 ft (SJO is higher than CMF)

## Airports

### [Chambery-Savoie Airport (CMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmf-chamberyaix-les-bains-chambery-savoie-airport/1ef266df-4a23-6d06-b7eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chambery/Aix-les-Bains, France
- ICAO: LFLB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.640000, 5.880000
- Elevation: 779 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 02:58 in Chambery/Aix-les-Bains, it's 18:58 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chambery-Savoie Airport (CMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmf-chamberyaix-les-bains-chambery-savoie-airport/1ef266df-4a23-6d06-b7eb-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)