# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY)

> 7,738 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,738 km / 4,808 mi / 4,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:51 in San Jose, it's 12:51 in Vestmannaeyjar)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,695 ft (VEY 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

### [Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vey-vestmannaeyjar-vestmannaeyjar-airport/1ef266de-9e8b-6cfa-a5cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIVM
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 63.420000, -20.280000
- Elevation: 326 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 06:51 in San Jose, it's 12:51 in Vestmannaeyjar.
With a 6-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)
- [Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vey-vestmannaeyjar-vestmannaeyjar-airport/1ef266de-9e8b-6cfa-a5cf-06bb2780ed98)
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