# Distance from Kinloss (FSS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,515 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,515 km / 5,291 mi / 4,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:07 in Kinloss, it's 03:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,999 ft (SJO is higher than FSS)

## Airports

### [RAF Kinloss (FSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fss-kinloss-raf-kinloss/1ef266de-c566-691a-b364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kinloss, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.650000, -3.560000
- Elevation: 22 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 10:07 in Kinloss, it's 03:07 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Kinloss (FSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fss-kinloss-raf-kinloss/1ef266de-c566-691a-b364-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)