# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Dakhla (VIL)

> 7,362 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,362 km / 4,574 mi / 3,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → EH
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:39 in San Jose, it's 12:39 in Dakhla)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,985 ft (VIL 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

### [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakhla, EH
- ICAO: GMMH
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 23.720000, -15.930000
- Elevation: 36 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 05:39 in San Jose, it's 12:39 in Dakhla.
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)
- [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)