# Distance from Graz (GRZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,917 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,917 km / 6,162 mi / 5,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Austria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:29 in Graz, it's 09:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,906 ft (SJO is higher than GRZ)

## Airports

### [Graz Airport (GRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grz-graz-graz-airport/1ef266df-551b-679a-8338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Graz, Austria
- ICAO: LOWG
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 46.990000, 15.440000
- Elevation: 1,115 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 17:29 in Graz, it's 09:29 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Graz Airport (GRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grz-graz-graz-airport/1ef266df-551b-679a-8338-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)