# Distance from Kasese (KSE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,663 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,663 km / 7,869 mi / 6,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:02 in Kasese, it's 06:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (SJO is lower than KSE)

## Airports

### [Kasese Airport (KSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kse-kasese-kasese-airport/1ef266de-ef75-6a76-a381-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasese, Uganda
- ICAO: HUKS
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.180000, 30.100000
- Elevation: 3,146 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 15:02 in Kasese, it's 06:02 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasese Airport (KSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kse-kasese-kasese-airport/1ef266de-ef75-6a76-a381-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)