# Distance from Musoma (MUZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,102 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,102 km / 8,141 mi / 7,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:04 in Musoma, it's 06:04 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 785 ft (SJO is lower than MUZ)

## Airports

### [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Musoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,806 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 15:04 in Musoma, it's 06:04 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-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)