# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Arbatax (TTB)

> 9,625 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,625 km / 5,980 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:30 in San Jose, it's 00:30 in Arbatax)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,998 ft (TTB 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

### [Tortoli' / Arbatax Airport (TTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttb-arbatax-tortoli-arbatax-airport/1ef266df-503d-6c14-bb2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbatax, Italy
- ICAO: LIET
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.920000, 9.680000
- Elevation: 23 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 00:30 in Arbatax.
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)
- [Tortoli' / Arbatax Airport (TTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttb-arbatax-tortoli-arbatax-airport/1ef266df-503d-6c14-bb2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)