# Distance from Geneina (EGN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,515 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,515 km / 7,155 mi / 6,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:18 in Geneina, it's 08:18 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 371 ft (SJO is higher than EGN)

## Airports

### [Geneina Airport (EGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egn-geneina-geneina-airport/1ef266de-edd5-6f90-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneina, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 22.470000
- Elevation: 2,650 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 16:18 in Geneina, it's 08:18 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneina Airport (EGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egn-geneina-geneina-airport/1ef266de-edd5-6f90-b85f-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)