# Distance from Khartoum (KRT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,494 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,494 km / 7,764 mi / 6,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:02 in Khartoum, it's 21:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,750 ft (SJO is higher than KRT)

## Airports

### [Khartoum International Airport (KRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krt-khartoum-khartoum-international-airport/1ef266de-ee3c-60d8-982d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khartoum, Sudan
- ICAO: HSSK
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.590000, 32.550000
- Elevation: 1,271 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 05:02 in Khartoum, it's 21:02 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khartoum International Airport (KRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krt-khartoum-khartoum-international-airport/1ef266de-ee3c-60d8-982d-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)