# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tlemcen (TLM)

> 8,717 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,717 km / 5,416 mi / 4,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:35 in San Jose, it's 08:35 in Tlemcen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,207 ft (TLM 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

### [Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlm-tlemcen-zenata-messali-el-hadj-airport/1ef266de-b5a9-6f54-86c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tlemcen, Algeria
- ICAO: DAON
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.020000, -1.450000
- Elevation: 814 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 01:35 in San Jose, it's 08:35 in Tlemcen.
With a 7-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)
- [Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlm-tlemcen-zenata-messali-el-hadj-airport/1ef266de-b5a9-6f54-86c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)