# Distance from Bonthe (BTE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,869 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,869 km / 4,889 mi / 4,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sierra Leone) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:20 in Bonthe, it's 11:20 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,007 ft (SJO is higher than BTE)

## Airports

### [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFBN
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.530000, -12.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 17:20 in Bonthe, it's 11:20 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)