# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Viseu Airport (VSE)

> 8,135 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,135 km / 5,055 mi / 4,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:42 in San Jose, it's 01:42 in Viseu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 961 ft (VSE 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

### [Viseu Airport (VSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vse-viseu-airport/1ef266df-5617-6f18-96ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Viseu Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVZ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 40.730000, -7.890000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 18:42 in San Jose, it's 01:42 in Viseu Airport.
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)
- [Viseu Airport (VSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vse-viseu-airport/1ef266df-5617-6f18-96ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)