# Distance from Gedaref (GSU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,828 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,828 km / 7,971 mi / 6,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:19 in Gedaref, it's 08:19 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,381 ft (SJO is higher than GSU)

## Airports

### [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gedaref, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGF
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.130000, 35.320000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 16:19 in Gedaref, it's 08:19 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)