# Distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,426 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,426 km / 5,857 mi / 5,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:38 in Gothenburg, it's 05:38 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,962 ft (SJO is higher than GSE)

## Airports

### [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gothenburg, Sweden
- ICAO: ESGP
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.770000, 11.870000
- Elevation: 59 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 13:38 in Gothenburg, it's 05:38 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-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)