# Distance from Ivalo (IVL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,822 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,822 km / 6,103 mi / 5,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:17 in Ivalo, it's 21:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,540 ft (SJO is higher than IVL)

## Airports

### [Ivalo Airport (IVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivl-ivalo-ivalo-airport/1ef266de-c151-6686-b31f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ivalo, Finland
- ICAO: EFIV
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 68.610000, 27.410000
- Elevation: 481 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 06:17 in Ivalo, it's 21:17 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ivalo Airport (IVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivl-ivalo-ivalo-airport/1ef266de-c151-6686-b31f-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)