# Distance from Preveza/Lefkada (PVK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,575 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,575 km / 6,571 mi / 5,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:20 in Preveza/Lefkada, it's 06:20 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,010 ft (SJO is higher than PVK)

## Airports

### [Aktion National Airport (PVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvk-prevezalefkada-aktion-national-airport/1ef266df-4e63-6330-bc62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Preveza/Lefkada, Greece
- ICAO: LGPZ
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.930000, 20.770000
- Elevation: 11 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 15:20 in Preveza/Lefkada, it's 06:20 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aktion National Airport (PVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvk-prevezalefkada-aktion-national-airport/1ef266df-4e63-6330-bc62-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)