# Distance from Skovde (KVB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,532 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,532 km / 5,923 mi / 5,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:17 in Skovde, it's 11:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,697 ft (SJO is higher than KVB)

## Airports

### [Skovde Airport (KVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvb-skovde-skovde-airport/1ef266de-cbdb-6fb6-86e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skovde, Sweden
- ICAO: ESGR
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 58.460000, 13.970000
- Elevation: 324 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 19:17 in Skovde, it's 11:17 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skovde Airport (KVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvb-skovde-skovde-airport/1ef266de-cbdb-6fb6-86e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)