# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)

> 8,796 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,796 km / 5,465 mi / 4,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:19 in San Jose, it's 18:19 in Tafaraoui Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,654 ft (TAF 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

### [Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taf-tafaraoui-airport/1ef266de-b5a5-69c2-8572-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tafaraoui Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOL
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.540000, -0.530000
- Elevation: 367 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:19 in San Jose, it's 18:19 in Tafaraoui Airport.
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)
- [Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taf-tafaraoui-airport/1ef266de-b5a5-69c2-8572-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)