# Distance from Porto Cheli (PKH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,829 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,829 km / 6,729 mi / 5,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:12 in Porto Cheli, it's 09:12 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,952 ft (SJO is higher than PKH)

## Airports

### [Porto Cheli Airport (PKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkh-porto-cheli-porto-cheli-airport/1ef266df-4def-6c78-a2a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Cheli, Greece
- ICAO: LGHL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.300000, 23.150000
- Elevation: 69 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 18:12 in Porto Cheli, it's 09:12 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Porto Cheli Airport (PKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkh-porto-cheli-porto-cheli-airport/1ef266df-4def-6c78-a2a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)