# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ulundi (ULD)

> 13,034 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,034 km / 8,099 mi / 7,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:48 in San Jose, it's 16:48 in Ulundi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,301 ft (ULD 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

### [Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uld-ulundi-prince-mangosuthu-buthelezi-airport/1ef266de-d4fa-64bc-bdf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulundi, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.320000, 31.420000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 08:48 in San Jose, it's 16:48 in Ulundi.
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)
- [Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uld-ulundi-prince-mangosuthu-buthelezi-airport/1ef266de-d4fa-64bc-bdf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)