# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tabora (TBO)

> 13,062 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,062 km / 8,117 mi / 7,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:12 in San Jose, it's 10:12 in Tabora)
- **Elevation difference**: 847 ft (TBO 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

### [Tabora Airport (TBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbo-tabora-tabora-airport/1ef266de-ef33-6bd0-8a06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabora, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTTB
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -5.080000, 32.830000
- Elevation: 3,868 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 01:12 in San Jose, it's 10:12 in Tabora.
With a 9-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)
- [Tabora Airport (TBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbo-tabora-tabora-airport/1ef266de-ef33-6bd0-8a06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)