# Distance from Gore (GOR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,048 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,048 km / 8,107 mi / 7,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:42 in Gore, it's 19:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,559 ft (SJO is lower than GOR)

## Airports

### [Gore Airport (GOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gor-gore-gore-airport/1ef266de-ea1d-6e70-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gore, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGR
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.160000, 35.550000
- Elevation: 6,580 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 04:42 in Gore, it's 19:42 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gore Airport (GOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gor-gore-gore-airport/1ef266de-ea1d-6e70-9d9c-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)