# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Soderhamn (SOO)

> 9,630 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,630 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:31 in San Jose, it's 10:31 in Soderhamn)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,933 ft (SOO 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

### [Soderhamn Airport (SOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soo-soderhamn-soderhamn-airport/1ef266de-cce6-6582-a1e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soderhamn, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNY
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 61.260000, 17.100000
- Elevation: 88 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 02:31 in San Jose, it's 10:31 in Soderhamn.
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)
- [Soderhamn Airport (SOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soo-soderhamn-soderhamn-airport/1ef266de-cce6-6582-a1e5-06bb2780ed98)
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