# Distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,938 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,938 km / 9,904 mi / 8,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 00:10 in Ayers Rock, it's 08:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,395 ft (SJO is higher than AYQ)

## Airports

### [Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayq-ayers-rock-ayers-rock-connellan-airport/1ef266e0-0508-62c0-8a85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ayers Rock, Australia
- ICAO: YAYE
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -25.190000, 130.980000
- Elevation: 1,626 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 00:10 in Ayers Rock, it's 08:40 in San Jose.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayq-ayers-rock-ayers-rock-connellan-airport/1ef266e0-0508-62c0-8a85-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)