# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Yangambi (YAN)

> 12,036 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,036 km / 7,479 mi / 6,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:29 in San Jose, it's 05:29 in Yangambi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,643 ft (YAN 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

### [Yangambi Airport (YAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yan-yangambi-yangambi-airport/1ef266de-e3da-60fe-bc77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yangambi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZIR
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.780000, 24.470000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 21:29 in San Jose, it's 05:29 in Yangambi.
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)
- [Yangambi Airport (YAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yan-yangambi-yangambi-airport/1ef266de-e3da-60fe-bc77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)