# Distance from Qazvin (GZW) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,994 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,994 km / 8,074 mi / 7,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 04:40 in Qazvin, it's 19:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,163 ft (SJO is lower than GZW)

## Airports

### [Qazvin Airport (GZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzw-qazvin-qazvin-airport/1ef266df-7d9e-6b0e-8021-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qazvin, Iran
- ICAO: OIIK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 4,184 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 04:40 in Qazvin, it's 19:10 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qazvin Airport (GZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzw-qazvin-qazvin-airport/1ef266df-7d9e-6b0e-8021-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)