# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bourg/Ceyzeriat (XBK)

> 9,170 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,170 km / 5,698 mi / 4,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:47 in San Jose, it's 23:47 in Bourg/Ceyzeriat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,164 ft (XBK 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

### [Bourg-Ceyzeriat Airport (XBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbk-bourgceyzeriat-bourg-ceyzeriat-airport/1ef266df-494a-6b0a-85f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourg/Ceyzeriat, France
- ICAO: LFHS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.200000, 5.290000
- Elevation: 857 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 15:47 in San Jose, it's 23:47 in Bourg/Ceyzeriat.
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)
- [Bourg-Ceyzeriat Airport (XBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbk-bourgceyzeriat-bourg-ceyzeriat-airport/1ef266df-494a-6b0a-85f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)