# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tuli Lodge (TLD)

> 12,817 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,817 km / 7,964 mi / 6,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:38 in San Jose, it's 07:38 in Tuli Lodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,249 ft (TLD 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

### [Limpopo Valley Airport (TLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tld-tuli-lodge-limpopo-valley-airport/1ef266de-d60a-60fa-a4d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuli Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBTL
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -22.190000, 29.130000
- Elevation: 1,772 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 23:38 in San Jose, it's 07:38 in Tuli Lodge.
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)
- [Limpopo Valley Airport (TLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tld-tuli-lodge-limpopo-valley-airport/1ef266de-d60a-60fa-a4d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)