# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Moroni (YVA)

> 14,281 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,281 km / 8,874 mi / 7,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Comoros
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:03 in San Jose, it's 01:03 in Moroni)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,988 ft (YVA 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

### [Iconi Airport (YVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yva-moroni-iconi-airport/1ef266de-db5a-66cc-8a78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moroni, Comoros
- ICAO: FMCN
- Timezone: Indian/Comoro
- Coordinates: -11.710000, 43.240000
- Elevation: 33 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 16:03 in San Jose, it's 01:03 in Moroni.
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)
- [Iconi Airport (YVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yva-moroni-iconi-airport/1ef266de-db5a-66cc-8a78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)