# Distance from El Aaiun (EUN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,630 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,630 km / 4,741 mi / 4,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (EH) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:58 in El Aaiun, it's 19:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,814 ft (SJO is higher than EUN)

## Airports

### [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Aaiun, EH
- ICAO: GMML
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 27.150000, -13.220000
- Elevation: 207 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 02:58 in El Aaiun, it's 19:58 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)