# Distance from Abemama Atoll (AEA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,307 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,307 km / 7,026 mi / 6,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 11:34 in Abemama Atoll, it's 17:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,013 ft (SJO is higher than AEA)

## Airports

### [Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aea-abemama-atoll-abemama-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70a0-672c-8c06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abemama Atoll, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 0.490000, 173.830000
- Elevation: 8 ft

### [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

## 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 11:34 in Abemama Atoll, it's 17:34 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aea-abemama-atoll-abemama-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70a0-672c-8c06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)