# Distance from Kalamata (KLX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,743 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,743 km / 6,675 mi / 5,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:04 in Kalamata, it's 14:04 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,995 ft (SJO is higher than KLX)

## Airports

### [Kalamata Airport (KLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/klx-kalamata-kalamata-airport/1ef266df-4e0f-64c4-9552-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalamata, Greece
- ICAO: LGKL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.070000, 22.030000
- Elevation: 26 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 23:04 in Kalamata, it's 14:04 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalamata Airport (KLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/klx-kalamata-kalamata-airport/1ef266df-4e0f-64c4-9552-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)