# Distance from Yamoussoukro (ASK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,659 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,659 km / 5,381 mi / 4,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:59 in Yamoussoukro, it's 20:59 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,322 ft (SJO is higher than ASK)

## Airports

### [Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ask-yamoussoukro-yamoussoukro-airport/1ef266de-b78d-656e-bad6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIYO
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 6.900000, -5.370000
- Elevation: 699 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 02:59 in Yamoussoukro, it's 20:59 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ask-yamoussoukro-yamoussoukro-airport/1ef266de-b78d-656e-bad6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)