# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Interlaken Air Base (ZIN)

> 9,359 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,359 km / 5,816 mi / 5,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:04 in San Jose, it's 03:04 in Interlaken Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (ZIN 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

### [Interlaken Air Base (ZIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zin-interlaken-air-base/1ef266df-575b-6e4c-b913-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Interlaken Air Base, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSMI
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.680000, 7.880000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:04 in San Jose, it's 03:04 in Interlaken Air Base.
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)
- [Interlaken Air Base (ZIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zin-interlaken-air-base/1ef266df-575b-6e4c-b913-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)