# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Luxeuil (VTL)

> 9,192 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,192 km / 5,712 mi / 4,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:19 in San Jose, it's 08:19 in Luxeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,945 ft (VTL 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

### [Vittel Champ De Course Airport (VTL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vtl-luxeuil-vittel-champ-de-course-airport/1ef266df-4d32-6dc6-b3e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxeuil, France
- ICAO: LFSZ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.220000, 5.940000
- Elevation: 1,076 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 00:19 in San Jose, it's 08:19 in Luxeuil.
With a 8-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)
- [Vittel Champ De Course Airport (VTL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vtl-luxeuil-vittel-champ-de-course-airport/1ef266df-4d32-6dc6-b3e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)