# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Skiros Island (SKU)

> 10,879 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,879 km / 6,760 mi / 5,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:50 in San Jose, it's 04:50 in Skiros Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,977 ft (SKU is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Skiros Airport (SKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sku-skiros-island-skiros-airport/1ef266df-4e9a-6704-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skiros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSY
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.970000, 24.490000
- Elevation: 44 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 19:50 in San Jose, it's 04:50 in Skiros Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Skiros Airport (SKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sku-skiros-island-skiros-airport/1ef266df-4e9a-6704-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)