# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tuzla (TZL)

> 10,236 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,236 km / 6,360 mi / 5,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:44 in San Jose, it's 05:44 in Tuzla)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,237 ft (TZL 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

### [Tuzla International Airport (TZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzl-tuzla-tuzla-international-airport/1ef266df-563b-65e4-8bf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQTZ
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.460000, 18.720000
- Elevation: 784 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 21:44 in San Jose, it's 05:44 in Tuzla.
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)
- [Tuzla International Airport (TZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzl-tuzla-tuzla-international-airport/1ef266df-563b-65e4-8bf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)