# Distance from Kastelorizo Island (KZS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,411 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,411 km / 7,090 mi / 6,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:51 in Kastelorizo Island, it's 03:51 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,532 ft (SJO is higher than KZS)

## Airports

### [Kastelorizo Airport (KZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzs-kastelorizo-island-kastelorizo-airport/1ef266df-4e0b-6838-ba86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastelorizo Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKJ
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.140000, 29.580000
- Elevation: 489 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 12:51 in Kastelorizo Island, it's 03:51 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kastelorizo Airport (KZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzs-kastelorizo-island-kastelorizo-airport/1ef266df-4e0b-6838-ba86-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)