# Distance from Nafurah 1 (NFR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,963 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,963 km / 6,812 mi / 5,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:03 in Nafurah 1, it's 11:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,899 ft (SJO is higher than NFR)

## Airports

### [Nafurah 1 Airport (NFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nfr-nafurah-1-nafurah-1-airport/1ef266de-ed5b-61be-9058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nafurah 1, Libya
- ICAO: HLNR
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.210000, 21.590000
- Elevation: 122 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 19:03 in Nafurah 1, it's 11:03 in San Jose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nafurah 1 Airport (NFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nfr-nafurah-1-nafurah-1-airport/1ef266de-ed5b-61be-9058-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)