# Distance from Annecy/Meythet (NCY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,235 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,235 km / 5,738 mi / 4,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:31 in Annecy/Meythet, it's 09:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,500 ft (SJO is higher than NCY)

## Airports

### [Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport (NCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncy-annecymeythet-annecy-haute-savoie-mont-blanc-airport/1ef266df-4a56-6d64-b05f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Annecy/Meythet, France
- ICAO: LFLP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.930000, 6.100000
- Elevation: 1,521 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 17:31 in Annecy/Meythet, it's 09:31 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport (NCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncy-annecymeythet-annecy-haute-savoie-mont-blanc-airport/1ef266df-4a56-6d64-b05f-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)