# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Timimoun (TMX)

> 8,937 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,937 km / 5,553 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:42 in San Jose, it's 09:42 in Timimoun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,994 ft (TMX 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

### [Timimoun Airport (TMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmx-timimoun-timimoun-airport/1ef266de-b5ed-6f74-8f26-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timimoun, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUT
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 29.240000, 0.280000
- Elevation: 1,027 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 02:42 in San Jose, it's 09:42 in Timimoun.
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)
- [Timimoun Airport (TMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmx-timimoun-timimoun-airport/1ef266de-b5ed-6f74-8f26-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)