# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Thaba-Tseka (THB)

> 12,755 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,755 km / 7,926 mi / 6,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:16 in San Jose, it's 19:16 in Thaba-Tseka)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,479 ft (THB 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

### [Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thb-thaba-tseka-thaba-tseka-airport/1ef266de-e0b3-63c6-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXTA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.520000, 28.620000
- Elevation: 7,500 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 11:16 in San Jose, it's 19:16 in Thaba-Tseka.
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)
- [Thaba-Tseka Airport (THB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thb-thaba-tseka-thaba-tseka-airport/1ef266de-e0b3-63c6-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)