# Distance from Port Said (PSD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,848 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,848 km / 7,362 mi / 6,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:59 in Port Said, it's 07:59 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,013 ft (SJO is higher than PSD)

## Airports

### [Port Said Airport (PSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psd-port-said-port-said-airport/1ef266de-eb60-6d28-8df3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Said, Egypt
- ICAO: HEPS
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.280000, 32.240000
- Elevation: 8 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 16:59 in Port Said, it's 07:59 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Said Airport (PSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psd-port-said-port-said-airport/1ef266de-eb60-6d28-8df3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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