# Distance from Merville/Calonne (HZB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,929 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,929 km / 5,548 mi / 4,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:45 in Merville/Calonne, it's 15:45 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,960 ft (SJO is higher than HZB)

## Airports

### [Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hzb-mervillecalonne-merville-calonne-airport/1ef266df-4c62-6c02-8f47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merville/Calonne, France
- ICAO: LFQT
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 50.620000, 2.640000
- Elevation: 61 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:45 in Merville/Calonne, it's 15:45 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merville-Calonne Airport (HZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hzb-mervillecalonne-merville-calonne-airport/1ef266df-4c62-6c02-8f47-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)