# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tanga (TGT)

> 13,746 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,746 km / 8,541 mi / 7,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:33 in San Jose, it's 02:33 in Tanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,892 ft (TGT 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

### [Tanga Airport (TGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgt-tanga-tanga-airport/1ef266de-ef37-6974-aca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -5.090000, 39.070000
- Elevation: 129 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 17:33 in San Jose, it's 02:33 in Tanga.
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)
- [Tanga Airport (TGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgt-tanga-tanga-airport/1ef266de-ef37-6974-aca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)