# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Eilat (VDA)

> 12,144 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,144 km / 7,546 mi / 6,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:47 in San Jose, it's 22:47 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,529 ft (VDA 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

### [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLOV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.940000, 34.940000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 13:47 in San Jose, it's 22:47 in Eilat.
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)
- [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)