# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

> 12,455 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,455 km / 7,739 mi / 6,725 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:57 in San Jose, it's 10:57 in Victoria Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (VFA 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

### [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVFA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.100000, 25.840000
- Elevation: 3,490 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 02:57 in San Jose, it's 10:57 in Victoria Falls.
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)
- [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)