# Distance from Maun (MUB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,216 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,216 km / 7,591 mi / 6,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:00 in Maun, it's 15:00 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (SJO is lower than MUB)

## Airports

### [Maun Airport (MUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mub-maun-maun-airport/1ef266de-d5d0-6576-82a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maun, Botswana
- ICAO: FBMN
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.970000, 23.430000
- Elevation: 3,093 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 23:00 in Maun, it's 15:00 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maun Airport (MUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mub-maun-maun-airport/1ef266de-d5d0-6576-82a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)