# Distance from Paphos (PFO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,716 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,716 km / 7,280 mi / 6,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:24 in Paphos, it's 03:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,980 ft (SJO is higher than PFO)

## Airports

### [Paphos International Airport (PFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfo-paphos-paphos-international-airport/1ef266df-4395-694e-b364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paphos, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCPH
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.720000, 32.490000
- Elevation: 41 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 12:24 in Paphos, it's 03:24 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paphos International Airport (PFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfo-paphos-paphos-international-airport/1ef266df-4395-694e-b364-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)