# Distance from Manono (MNO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,502 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,502 km / 7,768 mi / 6,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:14 in Manono, it's 04:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 944 ft (SJO is higher than MNO)

## Airports

### [Manono Airport (MNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mno-manono-manono-airport/1ef266de-e4e9-6ee0-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manono, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.290000, 27.390000
- Elevation: 2,077 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 12:14 in Manono, it's 04:14 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manono Airport (MNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mno-manono-manono-airport/1ef266de-e4e9-6ee0-b1ec-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)