# Distance from Ouarzazate (OZZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,233 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,233 km / 5,116 mi / 4,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:46 in Ouarzazate, it's 18:46 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 761 ft (SJO is lower than OZZ)

## Airports

### [Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ozz-ouarzazate-ouarzazate-airport/1ef266de-e8c8-6e3a-8b2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouarzazate, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMZ
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 30.940000, -6.910000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:46 in Ouarzazate, it's 18:46 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ozz-ouarzazate-ouarzazate-airport/1ef266de-e8c8-6e3a-8b2f-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)