# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Siirt (SXZ)

> 12,286 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,286 km / 7,634 mi / 6,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:30 in San Jose, it's 01:30 in Siirt)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,020 ft (SXZ 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

### [Siirt Airport (SXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxz-siirt-siirt-airport/1ef266df-5918-6816-b6fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siirt, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.980000, 41.840000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 16:30 in San Jose, it's 01:30 in Siirt.
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)
- [Siirt Airport (SXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxz-siirt-siirt-airport/1ef266df-5918-6816-b6fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)