# Distance from Prerov (PRV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,989 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,989 km / 6,207 mi / 5,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Czech Republic) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:21 in Prerov, it's 04:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,345 ft (SJO is higher than PRV)

## Airports

### [Prerov Air Base (PRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prv-prerov-prerov-air-base/1ef266df-52b7-6792-aded-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prerov, Czech Republic
- ICAO: LKPO
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Coordinates: 49.430000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 676 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 12:21 in Prerov, it's 04:21 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prerov Air Base (PRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prv-prerov-prerov-air-base/1ef266df-52b7-6792-aded-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)