# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Nyala (UYL)

> 11,816 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,816 km / 7,342 mi / 6,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:30 in San Jose, it's 02:30 in Nyala)
- **Elevation difference**: 915 ft (UYL 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

### [Nyala Airport (UYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uyl-nyala-nyala-airport/1ef266de-ee16-695a-be70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyala, Sudan
- ICAO: HSNN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 2,106 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 18:30 in San Jose, it's 02:30 in Nyala.
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)
- [Nyala Airport (UYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uyl-nyala-nyala-airport/1ef266de-ee16-695a-be70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)