# Distance from Ilebo (PFR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,708 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,708 km / 7,275 mi / 6,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:07 in Ilebo, it's 09:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,571 ft (SJO is higher than PFR)

## Airports

### [Ilebo Airport (PFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfr-ilebo-ilebo-airport/1ef266de-e5e1-68d4-b0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilebo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZVS
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.330000, 20.580000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 17:07 in Ilebo, it's 09:07 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilebo Airport (PFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfr-ilebo-ilebo-airport/1ef266de-e5e1-68d4-b0dd-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)