# Distance from Oulu / Oulunsalo (OUL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,897 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,897 km / 6,149 mi / 5,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:15 in Oulu / Oulunsalo, it's 13:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,974 ft (SJO is higher than OUL)

## Airports

### [Oulu Airport (OUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oul-oulu-oulunsalo-oulu-airport/1ef266de-c1df-62a6-abeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oulu / Oulunsalo, Finland
- ICAO: EFOU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 64.930000, 25.350000
- Elevation: 47 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 22:15 in Oulu / Oulunsalo, it's 13:15 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oulu Airport (OUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oul-oulu-oulunsalo-oulu-airport/1ef266de-c1df-62a6-abeb-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)