# Distance from Benguela (BUG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,065 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,065 km / 6,875 mi / 5,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:50 in Benguela, it's 23:50 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,903 ft (SJO is higher than BUG)

## Airports

### [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benguela, Angola
- ICAO: FNBG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.610000, 13.400000
- Elevation: 118 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 06:50 in Benguela, it's 23:50 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)