# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Savonlinna (SVL)

> 10,193 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,193 km / 6,334 mi / 5,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:25 in San Jose, it's 06:25 in Savonlinna)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,710 ft (SVL 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

### [Savonlinna Airport (SVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svl-savonlinna-savonlinna-airport/1ef266de-c221-6f16-8f98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savonlinna, Finland
- ICAO: EFSA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.940000, 28.950000
- Elevation: 311 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 21:25 in San Jose, it's 06:25 in Savonlinna.
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)
- [Savonlinna Airport (SVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svl-savonlinna-savonlinna-airport/1ef266de-c221-6f16-8f98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)