# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Guriat Domestic Airport (URY)

> 12,276 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,276 km / 7,628 mi / 6,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:14 in San Jose, it's 08:14 in Guriat Domestic Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,349 ft (URY 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

### [Guriat Domestic Airport (URY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ury-guriat-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7970-69f6-af46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guriat Domestic Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGT
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 31.410000, 37.280000
- Elevation: 1,672 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 23:14 in San Jose, it's 08:14 in Guriat Domestic Airport.
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)
- [Guriat Domestic Airport (URY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ury-guriat-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7970-69f6-af46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)