# Distance from Aguni (AGJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,717 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,717 km / 9,144 mi / 7,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:35 in Aguni, it's 19:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,983 ft (SJO is higher than AGJ)

## Airports

### [Aguni Airport (AGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agj-aguni-aguni-airport/1ef266df-8e76-6e86-969d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguni, Japan
- ICAO: RORA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.590000, 127.240000
- Elevation: 38 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 10:35 in Aguni, it's 19:35 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aguni Airport (AGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agj-aguni-aguni-airport/1ef266df-8e76-6e86-969d-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)