# Distance from Seronera (SEU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,233 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,233 km / 8,223 mi / 7,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:46 in Seronera, it's 19:46 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,059 ft (SJO is lower than SEU)

## Airports

### [Seronera Airport (SEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seu-seronera-seronera-airport/1ef266de-ef23-68b6-8fcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seronera, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSN
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -2.460000, 34.820000
- Elevation: 5,080 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 04:46 in Seronera, it's 19:46 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seronera Airport (SEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seu-seronera-seronera-airport/1ef266de-ef23-68b6-8fcf-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)