# Distance from Melilla Island (MLN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,578 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,578 km / 5,330 mi / 4,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:09 in Melilla Island, it's 08:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,865 ft (SJO is higher than MLN)

## Airports

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:09 in Melilla Island, it's 08:09 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-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)