# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 7,170 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,170 km / 4,455 mi / 3,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:22 in San Jose, it's 12:22 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,918 ft (VDE 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

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 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 05:22 in San Jose, it's 12:22 in El Hierro Island.
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)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
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