# Distance from Belaga (BLG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,578 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,578 km / 10,922 mi / 9,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 07:41 in Belaga, it's 17:41 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,821 ft (SJO is higher than BLG)

## Airports

### [Belaga Airport (BLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blg-belaga-belaga-airport/1ef266df-fb1a-6204-bc08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belaga, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGC
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.650000, 113.770000
- Elevation: 200 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 07:41 in Belaga, it's 17:41 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belaga Airport (BLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blg-belaga-belaga-airport/1ef266df-fb1a-6204-bc08-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)