# Distance from Funchal (FNC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,304 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,304 km / 4,539 mi / 3,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:45 in Funchal, it's 00:45 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,829 ft (SJO is higher than FNC)

## Airports

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 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 07:45 in Funchal, it's 00:45 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-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)