# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Kiembi Samaki (ZNZ)

> 13,780 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,780 km / 8,563 mi / 7,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:53 in San Jose, it's 10:53 in Kiembi Samaki)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,967 ft (ZNZ 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

### [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiembi Samaki, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTZA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.220000, 39.220000
- Elevation: 54 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 01:53 in San Jose, it's 10:53 in Kiembi Samaki.
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)
- [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)
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