# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Senanga (SXG)

> 12,166 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,166 km / 7,559 mi / 6,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:35 in San Jose, it's 10:35 in Senanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (SXG 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

### [Senanga Airport (SXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxg-senanga-senanga-airport/1ef266de-db14-6e7e-965e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Senanga, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSN
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 23.270000
- Elevation: 3,370 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 02:35 in San Jose, it's 10:35 in Senanga.
With a 8-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)
- [Senanga Airport (SXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxg-senanga-senanga-airport/1ef266de-db14-6e7e-965e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)