# Distance from M'Bigou (MBC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,716 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,716 km / 6,659 mi / 5,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:34 in M'Bigou, it's 02:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (SJO is higher than MBC)

## Airports

### [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: M'Bigou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 11.930000
- Elevation: 2,346 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 09:34 in M'Bigou, it's 02:34 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-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)