# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tirana (TIA)

> 10,410 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,410 km / 6,468 mi / 5,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Albania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:00 in San Jose, it's 04:00 in Tirana)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,895 ft (TIA 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

### [Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tia-tirana-tirana-international-airport-mother-teresa/1ef266df-42f0-61e2-82dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tirana, Albania
- ICAO: LATI
- Timezone: Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates: 41.410000, 19.720000
- Elevation: 126 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 20:00 in San Jose, it's 04:00 in Tirana.
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)
- [Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tia-tirana-tirana-international-airport-mother-teresa/1ef266df-42f0-61e2-82dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)