# Distance from Rodez/Marcillac (RDZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,971 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,971 km / 5,574 mi / 4,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:09 in Rodez/Marcillac, it's 04:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,111 ft (SJO is higher than RDZ)

## Airports

### [Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdz-rodezmarcillac-rodez-marcillac-airport/1ef266df-474a-6f1c-8792-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodez/Marcillac, France
- ICAO: LFCR
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.410000, 2.480000
- Elevation: 1,910 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:09 in Rodez/Marcillac, it's 04:09 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdz-rodezmarcillac-rodez-marcillac-airport/1ef266df-474a-6f1c-8792-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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