# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Illizi (VVZ)

> 9,787 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,787 km / 6,082 mi / 5,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:19 in San Jose, it's 05:19 in Illizi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,243 ft (VVZ 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

### [Illizi Takhamalt Airport (VVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvz-illizi-illizi-takhamalt-airport/1ef266de-b54e-6e60-a35f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illizi, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAP
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 26.720000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 1,778 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 22:19 in San Jose, it's 05:19 in Illizi.
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)
- [Illizi Takhamalt Airport (VVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvz-illizi-illizi-takhamalt-airport/1ef266de-b54e-6e60-a35f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)