# Distance from Nouadhibou (NDB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,255 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,255 km / 4,508 mi / 3,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:40 in Nouadhibou, it's 03:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,997 ft (SJO is higher than NDB)

## Airports

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:40 in Nouadhibou, it's 03:40 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-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)