# Distance from Fes (FEZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,401 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,401 km / 5,220 mi / 4,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:33 in Fes, it's 07:33 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,121 ft (SJO is higher than FEZ)

## Airports

### [Saiss Airport (FEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fez-fes-saiss-airport/1ef266de-e866-6834-88a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFF
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.930000, -4.980000
- Elevation: 1,900 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 14:33 in Fes, it's 07:33 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saiss Airport (FEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fez-fes-saiss-airport/1ef266de-e866-6834-88a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)