# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sligo (SXL)

> 8,175 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,175 km / 5,080 mi / 4,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:22 in San Jose, it's 14:22 in Sligo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,010 ft (SXL is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sligo, Ireland
- ICAO: EISG
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.280000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 07:22 in San Jose, it's 14:22 in Sligo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)