# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Malabo (SSG)

> 10,254 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,254 km / 6,372 mi / 5,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Equatorial Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:03 in San Jose, it's 23:03 in Malabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,945 ft (SSG is lower 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

### [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- ICAO: FGSL
- Timezone: Africa/Malabo
- Coordinates: 3.760000, 8.710000
- Elevation: 76 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 16:03 in San Jose, it's 23:03 in Malabo.
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)
- [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)