# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tamanrasset (TMR)

> 9,544 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,544 km / 5,931 mi / 5,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:08 in San Jose, it's 03:08 in Tamanrasset)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,497 ft (TMR 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

### [Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmr-tamanrasset-aguenar-hadj-bey-akhamok-airport/1ef266de-b55a-6b8e-92cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamanrasset, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAT
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 22.810000, 5.450000
- Elevation: 4,518 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 20:08 in San Jose, it's 03:08 in Tamanrasset.
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)
- [Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmr-tamanrasset-aguenar-hadj-bey-akhamok-airport/1ef266de-b55a-6b8e-92cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)