# Distance from Porto (OPO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,070 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,070 km / 5,015 mi / 4,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:44 in Porto, it's 05:44 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,793 ft (SJO is higher than OPO)

## Airports

### [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.250000, -8.680000
- Elevation: 228 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 12:44 in Porto, it's 05:44 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-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)