# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ziguinchor (ZIG)

> 7,393 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,393 km / 4,594 mi / 3,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:56 in San Jose, it's 02:56 in Ziguinchor)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,946 ft (ZIG 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

### [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ziguinchor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.560000, -16.280000
- Elevation: 75 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 20:56 in San Jose, it's 02:56 in Ziguinchor.
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)
- [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)