# Distance from Karpathos Island (AOK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,237 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,237 km / 6,982 mi / 6,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:08 in Karpathos Island, it's 17:08 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,955 ft (SJO is higher than AOK)

## Airports

### [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karpathos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.420000, 27.150000
- Elevation: 66 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 02:08 in Karpathos Island, it's 17:08 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)