# Distance from Club Makokola (CMK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,421 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,421 km / 8,339 mi / 7,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:47 in Club Makokola, it's 14:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,434 ft (SJO is higher than CMK)

## Airports

### [Club Makokola Airport (CMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmk-club-makokola-club-makokola-airport/1ef266de-dfd6-6232-9454-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Club Makokola, Malawi
- ICAO: FWCM
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.310000, 35.130000
- Elevation: 1,587 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 22:47 in Club Makokola, it's 14:47 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Club Makokola Airport (CMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmk-club-makokola-club-makokola-airport/1ef266de-dfd6-6232-9454-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)