# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vilanculo (VNX)

> 13,454 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,454 km / 8,360 mi / 7,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:38 in San Jose, it's 03:38 in Vilanculo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,975 ft (VNX 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

### [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilanculo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQVL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -22.020000, 35.310000
- Elevation: 46 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 19:38 in San Jose, it's 03:38 in Vilanculo.
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)
- [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)