# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Nea Anchialos (VOL)

> 10,731 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,731 km / 6,668 mi / 5,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:25 in San Jose, it's 02:25 in Nea Anchialos)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,938 ft (VOL 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

### [Nea Anchialos Airport (VOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vol-nea-anchialos-nea-anchialos-airport/1ef266df-4de0-60c0-9e9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nea Anchialos, Greece
- ICAO: LGBL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 39.220000, 22.790000
- Elevation: 83 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 17:25 in San Jose, it's 02:25 in Nea Anchialos.
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)
- [Nea Anchialos Airport (VOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vol-nea-anchialos-nea-anchialos-airport/1ef266df-4de0-60c0-9e9a-06bb2780ed98)
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