# Distance from Paderborn (PAD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,332 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,332 km / 5,799 mi / 5,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:59 in Paderborn, it's 01:59 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,322 ft (SJO is higher than PAD)

## Airports

### [Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pad-paderborn-paderborn-lippstadt-airport/1ef266de-bcc9-66f4-a618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paderborn, Germany
- ICAO: EDLP
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.610000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 699 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 09:59 in Paderborn, it's 01:59 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pad-paderborn-paderborn-lippstadt-airport/1ef266de-bcc9-66f4-a618-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)