# Distance from Kasompe (CGJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,625 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,625 km / 7,845 mi / 6,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:36 in Kasompe, it's 09:36 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,615 ft (SJO is lower than CGJ)

## Airports

### [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasompe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKE
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.570000, 27.890000
- Elevation: 4,636 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## 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 17:36 in Kasompe, it's 09:36 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)