# Distance from Oranjemund (OMD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,571 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,571 km / 7,190 mi / 6,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:35 in Oranjemund, it's 13:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,007 ft (SJO is higher than OMD)

## Airports

### [Oranjemund Airport (OMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omd-oranjemund-oranjemund-airport/1ef266de-e142-6e5e-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjemund, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOG
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 16.450000
- Elevation: 14 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 21:35 in Oranjemund, it's 13:35 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oranjemund Airport (OMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omd-oranjemund-oranjemund-airport/1ef266de-e142-6e5e-bc1b-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)