# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tchien (THC)

> 8,371 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,371 km / 5,202 mi / 4,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:56 in San Jose, it's 00:56 in Tchien)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,231 ft (THC 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

### [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchien, Liberia
- ICAO: GLTN
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.050000, -8.140000
- Elevation: 790 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 18:56 in San Jose, it's 00:56 in Tchien.
With a 6-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)
- [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)