# Distance from Sundsvall/ Harnosand (SDL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,611 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,611 km / 5,972 mi / 5,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:28 in Sundsvall/ Harnosand, it's 18:28 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,005 ft (SJO is higher than SDL)

## Airports

### [Sundsvall-Harnosand Airport (SDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdl-sundsvall-harnosand-sundsvall-harnosand-airport/1ef266de-ccbc-6eda-b706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sundsvall/ Harnosand, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNN
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 62.530000, 17.440000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:28 in Sundsvall/ Harnosand, it's 18:28 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sundsvall-Harnosand Airport (SDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdl-sundsvall-harnosand-sundsvall-harnosand-airport/1ef266de-ccbc-6eda-b706-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)