# Distance from Hamar (HMR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,323 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,323 km / 5,793 mi / 5,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:34 in Hamar, it's 04:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,308 ft (SJO is higher than HMR)

## Airports

### [Stafsberg Airport (HMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmr-hamar-stafsberg-airport/1ef266de-c8f3-6ab0-91f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamar, Norway
- ICAO: ENHA
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 60.820000, 11.070000
- Elevation: 713 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 12:34 in Hamar, it's 04:34 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stafsberg Airport (HMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmr-hamar-stafsberg-airport/1ef266de-c8f3-6ab0-91f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)