# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Jerez de la Forntera (XRY)

> 8,293 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,293 km / 5,153 mi / 4,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:04 in San Jose, it's 13:04 in Jerez de la Forntera)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,928 ft (XRY 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

### [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jerez de la Forntera, Spain
- ICAO: LEJR
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -6.060000
- Elevation: 93 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 05:04 in San Jose, it's 13:04 in Jerez de la Forntera.
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)
- [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)
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