# Distance from Port Sudan (PZU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,816 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,816 km / 7,964 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:16 in Port Sudan, it's 01:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,886 ft (SJO is higher than PZU)

## Airports

### [Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzu-port-sudan-port-sudan-new-international-airport/1ef266de-ee2c-64da-8d21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Sudan, Sudan
- ICAO: HSPN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 19.430000, 37.230000
- Elevation: 135 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 09:16 in Port Sudan, it's 01:16 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzu-port-sudan-port-sudan-new-international-airport/1ef266de-ee2c-64da-8d21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)