# Distance from Mytilene (MJT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,047 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,047 km / 6,864 mi / 5,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:51 in Mytilene, it's 17:51 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,961 ft (SJO is higher than MJT)

## Airports

### [Mytilene International Airport (MJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjt-mytilene-mytilene-international-airport/1ef266df-4e53-6930-abda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mytilene, Greece
- ICAO: LGMT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 39.060000, 26.600000
- Elevation: 60 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 02:51 in Mytilene, it's 17:51 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mytilene International Airport (MJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjt-mytilene-mytilene-international-airport/1ef266df-4e53-6930-abda-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)