# Distance from El Fasher (ELF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,810 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,810 km / 7,338 mi / 6,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 285° (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 02:15 in El Fasher, it's 18:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 628 ft (SJO is higher than ELF)

## Airports

### [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Fasher, Sudan
- ICAO: HSFS
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.610000, 25.320000
- Elevation: 2,393 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 02:15 in El Fasher, it's 18:15 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)