# Distance from Nzagi (NZA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,850 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,850 km / 7,364 mi / 6,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:55 in Nzagi, it's 14:55 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (SJO is higher than NZA)

## Airports

### [Nzagi Airport (NZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nza-nzagi-nzagi-airport/1ef266de-dd16-65ec-a52f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nzagi, Angola
- ICAO: FNZG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.720000, 21.360000
- Elevation: 2,431 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 21:55 in Nzagi, it's 14:55 in San Jose.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nzagi Airport (NZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nza-nzagi-nzagi-airport/1ef266de-dd16-65ec-a52f-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)