# Distance from Husavik (HZK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,955 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,955 km / 4,943 mi / 4,295 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:34 in Husavik, it's 16:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,973 ft (SJO is higher than HZK)

## Airports

### [Husavik Airport (HZK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hzk-husavik-husavik-airport/1ef266de-9dd2-6c96-b9f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Husavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHU
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.950000, -17.430000
- Elevation: 48 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 22:34 in Husavik, it's 16:34 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Husavik Airport (HZK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hzk-husavik-husavik-airport/1ef266de-9dd2-6c96-b9f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)