# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wa (WZA)

> 8,917 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,917 km / 5,541 mi / 4,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:01 in San Jose, it's 06:01 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,961 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:01 in San Jose, it's 06:01 in Wa.
With a 6-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)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)