# Distance from Rennes/Saint-Jacques (RNS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,626 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,626 km / 5,360 mi / 4,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:29 in Rennes/Saint-Jacques, it's 06:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,897 ft (SJO is higher than RNS)

## Airports

### [Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rns-rennessaint-jacques-rennes-saint-jacques-airport/1ef266df-4cb1-66cc-9b10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rennes/Saint-Jacques, France
- ICAO: LFRN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.070000, -1.730000
- Elevation: 124 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 14:29 in Rennes/Saint-Jacques, it's 06:29 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rns-rennessaint-jacques-rennes-saint-jacques-airport/1ef266df-4cb1-66cc-9b10-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)