# Distance from Valjevo (QWV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,340 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,340 km / 6,425 mi / 5,583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Serbia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:03 in Valjevo, it's 01:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,552 ft (SJO is higher than QWV)

## Airports

### [Divci Airport (QWV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qwv-valjevo-divci-airport/1ef266df-59df-686c-9c36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valjevo, Serbia
- ICAO: LYVA
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 44.300000, 20.020000
- Elevation: 469 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 09:03 in Valjevo, it's 01:03 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Divci Airport (QWV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qwv-valjevo-divci-airport/1ef266df-59df-686c-9c36-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)