# Distance from Upernavik (JUV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,226 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,226 km / 4,490 mi / 3,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:42 in Upernavik, it's 09:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,607 ft (SJO is higher than JUV)

## Airports

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 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 14:42 in Upernavik, it's 09:42 in San Jose.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-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)