# Distance from Cuamba (FXO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,574 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,574 km / 8,434 mi / 7,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:09 in Cuamba, it's 20:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,102 ft (SJO is higher than FXO)

## Airports

### [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuamba, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCB
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -14.810000, 36.530000
- Elevation: 1,919 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 04:09 in Cuamba, it's 20:09 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-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)