# Distance from Alldays (ADY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,810 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,810 km / 7,960 mi / 6,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:42 in Alldays, it's 06:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (SJO is higher than ADY)

## Airports

### [Alldays Airport (ADY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ady-alldays-alldays-airport/1ef266de-d0bd-6c28-b78b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alldays, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -22.680000, 29.060000
- Elevation: 2,600 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.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 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 14:42 in Alldays, it's 06:42 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alldays Airport (ADY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ady-alldays-alldays-airport/1ef266de-d0bd-6c28-b78b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)