# Distance from Perugia (PEG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,788 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,788 km / 6,082 mi / 5,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:16 in Perugia, it's 18:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,324 ft (SJO is higher than PEG)

## Airports

### [Perugia / San Egidio Airport (PEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/peg-perugia-perugia-san-egidio-airport/1ef266df-516e-694e-9403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perugia, Italy
- ICAO: LIRZ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.100000, 12.510000
- Elevation: 697 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 02:16 in Perugia, it's 18:16 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perugia / San Egidio Airport (PEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/peg-perugia-perugia-san-egidio-airport/1ef266df-516e-694e-9403-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)