# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sogndal (SOG)

> 9,108 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,108 km / 5,659 mi / 4,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:37 in San Jose, it's 01:37 in Sogndal)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SOG 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

### [Sogndal Airport (SOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sog-sogndal-sogndal-airport/1ef266de-c993-6272-8345-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sogndal, Norway
- ICAO: ENSG
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 61.160000, 7.140000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:37 in San Jose, it's 01:37 in Sogndal.
With a 8-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)
- [Sogndal Airport (SOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sog-sogndal-sogndal-airport/1ef266de-c993-6272-8345-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)