# Distance from Perez Zeledon (IPZ) to Jeddah (JED)

> 12,893 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,893 km / 8,012 mi / 6,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:49 in Perez Zeledon, it's 11:49 in Jeddah)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,052 ft (JED is lower than IPZ)

## Airports

### [San Isidro del General Airport (IPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipz-perez-zeledon-san-isidro-del-general-airport/1ef266df-66af-69de-89c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSI
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.350000, -83.710000
- Elevation: 2,100 ft

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 02:49 in Perez Zeledon, it's 11:49 in Jeddah.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Isidro del General Airport (IPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipz-perez-zeledon-san-isidro-del-general-airport/1ef266df-66af-69de-89c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)