# Distance from Girona (GRO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,019 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,019 km / 5,604 mi / 4,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:25 in Girona, it's 16:25 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,553 ft (SJO is higher than GRO)

## Airports

### [Girona Airport (GRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gro-girona-girona-airport/1ef266df-4505-6068-a853-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Girona, Spain
- ICAO: LEGE
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.900000, 2.760000
- Elevation: 468 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 00:25 in Girona, it's 16:25 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Girona Airport (GRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gro-girona-girona-airport/1ef266df-4505-6068-a853-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)