# Distance from Craiova (CRA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,631 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,631 km / 6,606 mi / 5,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:58 in Craiova, it's 22:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,395 ft (SJO is higher than CRA)

## Airports

### [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Craiova, Romania
- ICAO: LRCV
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.320000, 23.890000
- Elevation: 626 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 07:58 in Craiova, it's 22:58 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)