# Distance from Nouakchott (NKC) to San Jose (SJO)

> 7,381 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,381 km / 4,587 mi / 3,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:43 in Nouakchott, it's 05:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,008 ft (SJO is higher than NKC)

## Airports

### [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouakchott, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNN
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.100000, -15.950000
- Elevation: 13 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 11:43 in Nouakchott, it's 05:43 in San Jose.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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