# Distance from Faranah Airport (FAA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,022 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,022 km / 4,985 mi / 4,332 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:45 in Faranah Airport, it's 21:45 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (SJO is higher than FAA)

## Airports

### [Faranah Airport (FAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faa-faranah-airport/1ef266de-e973-6e66-8b7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faranah Airport, Guinea
- ICAO: GUFH
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.040000, -10.770000
- Elevation: 1,476 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:45 in Faranah Airport, it's 21:45 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faranah Airport (FAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faa-faranah-airport/1ef266de-e973-6e66-8b7b-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)