# Distance from Strymba (BZY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,767 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,767 km / 6,690 mi / 5,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Moldova) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:40 in Strymba, it's 03:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,263 ft (SJO is higher than BZY)

## Airports

### [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strymba, Moldova
- ICAO: LUBL
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 47.840000, 27.780000
- Elevation: 758 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 12:40 in Strymba, it's 03:40 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)