# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Yaounde (YAO)

> 10,559 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,559 km / 6,561 mi / 5,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:16 in San Jose, it's 13:16 in Yaounde)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (YAO is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yaounde, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKY
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 3.840000, 11.520000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 06:16 in San Jose, it's 13:16 in Yaounde.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)