# Distance from Haifa (HFA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,019 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,019 km / 7,468 mi / 6,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:43 in Haifa, it's 10:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,993 ft (SJO is higher than HFA)

## Airports

### [Haifa International Airport (HFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hfa-haifa-haifa-international-airport/1ef266df-53ef-67e0-85ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haifa, Israel
- ICAO: LLHA
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 32.810000, 35.040000
- Elevation: 28 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 19:43 in Haifa, it's 10:43 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Haifa International Airport (HFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hfa-haifa-haifa-international-airport/1ef266df-53ef-67e0-85ba-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)