# Distance from Inhaca (IHC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,196 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,196 km / 8,200 mi / 7,125 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:26 in Inhaca, it's 23:26 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SJO is higher than IHC)

## Airports

### [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inhaca, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQIA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -26.000000, 32.930000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:26 in Inhaca, it's 23:26 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)