# Distance from Mwadui (MWN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,121 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,121 km / 8,153 mi / 7,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:37 in Mwadui, it's 02:37 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 949 ft (SJO is lower than MWN)

## Airports

### [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mwadui, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMD
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.500000, 33.620000
- Elevation: 3,970 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 11:37 in Mwadui, it's 02:37 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)