# Distance from Zilina (ILZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,080 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,080 km / 6,263 mi / 5,443 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:30 in Zilina, it's 06:30 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (SJO is higher than ILZ)

## Airports

### [Zilina Airport (ILZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilz-zilina-zilina-airport/1ef266df-5a45-6b8a-b1a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zilina, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZZI
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 49.230000, 18.610000
- Elevation: 1,020 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 14:30 in Zilina, it's 06:30 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zilina Airport (ILZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilz-zilina-zilina-airport/1ef266df-5a45-6b8a-b1a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)