Distance From Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, SJO - BLQ Distance

The distance from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is 6003 miles or 9660 kilometers or 5213 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from San José (Alajuela) ( Costa Rica ) to Bologna ( Italy )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San José (Alajuela) and Bologna takes around 13 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Bologna, Italy is 13 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SJO - BLQ

Kilometers		9660 km
Statute Miles		6003 miles
Nautical Miles		5213 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 48 minutes

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Flight Route Map - SJO to BLQ Flight Path

Location of Juan Santamaría International Airport & Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is given below.
Click the map to view San José (Alajuela) to Bologna nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica and Bologna, Italy. .

Nonstop flight route between San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica and Bologna, Italy.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SJO - BLQ

Time difference between San José (Alajuela) (Costa Rica) and Bologna (Italy) is 8 Hours.
Bologna time is 8 Hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).

Location	Local Time
San José (Alajuela) (Costa Rica)	2026-04-01, 17:03:31 CST
Bologna (Italy)	2026-04-02, 01:03:31 CEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO / MROC) San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica

Destination

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ / LIPE) Bologna, Italy