# Distance from Kelle (KEE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,966 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,966 km / 6,814 mi / 5,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:42 in Kelle, it's 06:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,495 ft (SJO is higher than KEE)

## Airports

### [Kelle Airport (KEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kee-kelle-kelle-airport/1ef266de-d694-63cc-9736-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kelle, Congo
- ICAO: FCOK
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.080000, 14.530000
- Elevation: 1,526 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 13:42 in Kelle, it's 06:42 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kelle Airport (KEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kee-kelle-kelle-airport/1ef266de-d694-63cc-9736-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)