# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Upavon (UPV)

> 8,617 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,617 km / 5,354 mi / 4,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:47 in San Jose, it's 06:47 in Upavon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,447 ft (UPV 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

### [Upavon Aerodrome (UPV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upv-upavon-upavon-aerodrome/1ef266de-c34f-6a64-9b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upavon, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGDJ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.290000, -1.780000
- Elevation: 574 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:47 in San Jose, it's 06:47 in Upavon.
With a 7-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)
- [Upavon Aerodrome (UPV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upv-upavon-upavon-aerodrome/1ef266de-c34f-6a64-9b74-06bb2780ed98)
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