# Distance from N'Djamena (NDJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,762 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,762 km / 6,687 mi / 5,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:09 in N'Djamena, it's 04:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,053 ft (SJO is higher than NDJ)

## Airports

### [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Djamena, Chad
- ICAO: FTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.130000, 15.030000
- Elevation: 968 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 11:09 in N'Djamena, it's 04:09 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)