# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bergen Op Zoom (WOE)

> 9,041 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,041 km / 5,618 mi / 4,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:46 in San Jose, it's 23:46 in Bergen Op Zoom)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,958 ft (WOE 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

### [Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woe-bergen-op-zoom-woensdrecht-air-base/1ef266de-c70d-6016-bf8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHWO
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.450000, 4.340000
- Elevation: 63 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 15:46 in San Jose, it's 23:46 in Bergen Op Zoom.
With a 8-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)
- [Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woe-bergen-op-zoom-woensdrecht-air-base/1ef266de-c70d-6016-bf8b-06bb2780ed98)
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