# Distance from Namutoni (NNI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,526 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,526 km / 7,162 mi / 6,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:02 in Namutoni, it's 01:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 558 ft (SJO is lower than NNI)

## Airports

### [Namutoni Airport (NNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nni-namutoni-namutoni-airport/1ef266de-e137-6590-9886-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Namutoni, Namibia
- ICAO: FYNA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -18.810000, 16.930000
- Elevation: 3,579 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 09:02 in Namutoni, it's 01:02 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Namutoni Airport (NNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nni-namutoni-namutoni-airport/1ef266de-e137-6590-9886-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)