# Distance from Erzurum (ERZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,121 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,121 km / 7,532 mi / 6,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:28 in Erzurum, it's 13:28 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,742 ft (SJO is lower than ERZ)

## Airports

### [Erzurum International Airport (ERZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erz-erzurum-erzurum-international-airport/1ef266df-58f6-62a2-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erzurum, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCE
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.960000, 41.170000
- Elevation: 5,763 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 22:28 in Erzurum, it's 13:28 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erzurum International Airport (ERZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erz-erzurum-erzurum-international-airport/1ef266df-58f6-62a2-9b6d-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)