# Distance from Gutersloh (GUT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,306 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,306 km / 5,783 mi / 5,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:40 in Gutersloh, it's 12:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,785 ft (SJO is higher than GUT)

## Airports

### [Gutersloh Airport (GUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gut-gutersloh-gutersloh-airport/1ef266de-cea1-6e4e-b38a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gutersloh, Germany
- ICAO: ETUO
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.920000, 8.310000
- Elevation: 236 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 20:40 in Gutersloh, it's 12:40 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gutersloh Airport (GUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gut-gutersloh-gutersloh-airport/1ef266de-cea1-6e4e-b38a-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)