# Distance from Al-Ubayyid (EBD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,335 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,335 km / 7,665 mi / 6,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:32 in Al-Ubayyid, it's 08:32 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,094 ft (SJO is higher than EBD)

## Airports

### [El Obeid Airport (EBD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebd-al-ubayyid-el-obeid-airport/1ef266de-ee1f-60f0-9ffe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Ubayyid, Sudan
- ICAO: HSOB
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.150000, 30.230000
- Elevation: 1,927 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 16:32 in Al-Ubayyid, it's 08:32 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Obeid Airport (EBD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebd-al-ubayyid-el-obeid-airport/1ef266de-ee1f-60f0-9ffe-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)