# Distance from Zemio (IMO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,015 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,015 km / 7,466 mi / 6,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:53 in Zemio, it's 17:53 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,026 ft (SJO is higher than IMO)

## Airports

### [Zemio Airport (IMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imo-zemio-zemio-airport/1ef266de-d830-6bfe-a3fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zemio, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFZ
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.050000, 25.150000
- Elevation: 1,995 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 00:53 in Zemio, it's 17:53 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zemio Airport (IMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imo-zemio-zemio-airport/1ef266de-d830-6bfe-a3fc-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)