# Distance from Batangafo (BTG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,223 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,223 km / 6,974 mi / 6,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:34 in Batangafo, it's 07:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,643 ft (SJO is higher than BTG)

## Airports

### [Batangafo Airport (BTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btg-batangafo-batangafo-airport/1ef266de-d843-6a10-895e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batangafo, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGF
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 7.310000, 18.310000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 14:34 in Batangafo, it's 07:34 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batangafo Airport (BTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btg-batangafo-batangafo-airport/1ef266de-d843-6a10-895e-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)