# Distance from Kamishly (KAC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,293 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,293 km / 7,638 mi / 6,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:31 in Kamishly, it's 23:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,541 ft (SJO is higher than KAC)

## Airports

### [Kamishly Airport (KAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kac-kamishly-kamishly-airport/1ef266df-8471-692c-8372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamishly, Syria
- ICAO: OSKL
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 37.020000, 41.190000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 08:31 in Kamishly, it's 23:31 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kamishly Airport (KAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kac-kamishly-kamishly-airport/1ef266df-8471-692c-8372-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)