# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vohimarina Airport (VOH)

> 15,021 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,021 km / 9,334 mi / 8,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:59 in San Jose, it's 08:59 in Vohimarina Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,002 ft (VOH 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

### [Vohimarina Airport (VOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/voh-vohimarina-airport/1ef266de-dc0f-62d4-bb03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vohimarina Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNV
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.380000, 50.000000
- Elevation: 19 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 23:59 in San Jose, it's 08:59 in Vohimarina Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Vohimarina Airport (VOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/voh-vohimarina-airport/1ef266de-dc0f-62d4-bb03-06bb2780ed98)
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