# Distance from Roanne/Renaison (RNE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,072 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,072 km / 5,637 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:05 in Roanne/Renaison, it's 15:05 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,915 ft (SJO is higher than RNE)

## Airports

### [Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rne-roannerenaison-roanne-renaison-airport/1ef266df-4a52-6b06-bd79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanne/Renaison, France
- ICAO: LFLO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.060000, 4.000000
- Elevation: 1,106 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 23:05 in Roanne/Renaison, it's 15:05 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Roanne-Renaison Airport (RNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rne-roannerenaison-roanne-renaison-airport/1ef266df-4a52-6b06-bd79-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)