# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,536 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,536 km / 4,683 mi / 4,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:30 in Akjoujt, it's 15:30 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,618 ft (SJO is higher than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 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 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 21:30 in Akjoujt, it's 15:30 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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