# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Menongue (SPP)

> 11,557 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,557 km / 7,181 mi / 6,240 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:36 in San Jose, it's 03:36 in Menongue)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,448 ft (SPP is higher than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Menongue Airport (SPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spp-menongue-menongue-airport/1ef266de-dcd4-6a20-a470-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Menongue, Angola
- ICAO: FNME
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -14.660000, 17.720000
- Elevation: 4,469 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 20:36 in San Jose, it's 03:36 in Menongue.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Menongue Airport (SPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spp-menongue-menongue-airport/1ef266de-dcd4-6a20-a470-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)