# Distance from Alta (ALF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,618 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,618 km / 5,976 mi / 5,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:33 in Alta, it's 03:33 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,012 ft (SJO is higher than ALF)

## Airports

### [Alta Airport (ALF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alf-alta-alta-airport/1ef266de-c89c-6404-803f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alta, Norway
- ICAO: ENAT
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.980000, 23.370000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## 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 11:33 in Alta, it's 03:33 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alta Airport (ALF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alf-alta-alta-airport/1ef266de-c89c-6404-803f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)