# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tichitt (THI)

> 8,056 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,056 km / 5,006 mi / 4,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:22 in San Jose, it's 23:22 in Tichitt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,460 ft (THI 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

### [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tichitt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNC
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 561 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 17:22 in San Jose, it's 23:22 in Tichitt.
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)
- [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)