# Distance from Bamenda (BPC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,363 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,363 km / 6,439 mi / 5,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:49 in Bamenda, it's 15:49 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,044 ft (SJO is lower than BPC)

## Airports

### [Bamenda Airport (BPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpc-bamenda-bamenda-airport/1ef266de-d90b-604c-b39c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamenda, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKV
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 6.040000, 10.120000
- Elevation: 4,065 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 22:49 in Bamenda, it's 15:49 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bamenda Airport (BPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpc-bamenda-bamenda-airport/1ef266de-d90b-604c-b39c-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)