# Distance from Burgos (RGS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,491 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,491 km / 5,276 mi / 4,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:16 in Burgos, it's 15:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (SJO is higher than RGS)

## Airports

### [Burgos Airport (RGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgs-burgos-burgos-airport/1ef266df-4437-6488-9174-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burgos, Spain
- ICAO: LEBG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.360000, -3.620000
- Elevation: 2,945 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 23:16 in Burgos, it's 15:16 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burgos Airport (RGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgs-burgos-burgos-airport/1ef266df-4437-6488-9174-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)