# Distance from Nejjo (NEJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,996 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,996 km / 8,076 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:55 in Nejjo, it's 15:55 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,129 ft (SJO is lower than NEJ)

## Airports

### [Nejjo Airport (NEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nej-nejjo-nejjo-airport/1ef266de-ea5d-6ea8-9279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nejjo, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HANJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.550000, 35.470000
- Elevation: 6,150 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 00:55 in Nejjo, it's 15:55 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nejjo Airport (NEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nej-nejjo-nejjo-airport/1ef266de-ea5d-6ea8-9279-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)