# Distance from Ghat (GHT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,969 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,969 km / 6,194 mi / 5,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:36 in Ghat, it's 02:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 725 ft (SJO is higher than GHT)

## Airports

### [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghat, Libya
- ICAO: HLGT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 25.150000, 10.140000
- Elevation: 2,296 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 10:36 in Ghat, it's 02:36 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-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)