# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tambacounda (TUD)

> 7,664 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,664 km / 4,762 mi / 4,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:36 in San Jose, it's 04:36 in Tambacounda)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,860 ft (TUD 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

### [Tambacounda Airport (TUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tud-tambacounda-tambacounda-airport/1ef266de-e916-6306-a49c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambacounda, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTT
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 13.740000, -13.650000
- Elevation: 161 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 22:36 in San Jose, it's 04:36 in Tambacounda.
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)
- [Tambacounda Airport (TUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tud-tambacounda-tambacounda-airport/1ef266de-e916-6306-a49c-06bb2780ed98)
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