# Distance from Kardla (KDL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,008 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,008 km / 6,218 mi / 5,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Estonia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:06 in Kardla, it's 18:06 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,003 ft (SJO is higher than KDL)

## Airports

### [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kardla, Estonia
- ICAO: EEKA
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.990000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 18 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 03:06 in Kardla, it's 18:06 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-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)