# Distance from Broome (BME) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,032 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,032 km / 10,583 mi / 9,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:43 in Broome, it's 06:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,965 ft (SJO is higher than BME)

## Airports

### [Broome International Airport (BME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bme-broome-broome-international-airport/1ef266e0-06eb-61e6-9fde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Broome, Australia
- ICAO: YBRM
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.940000, 122.230000
- Elevation: 56 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 20:43 in Broome, it's 06:43 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Broome International Airport (BME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bme-broome-broome-international-airport/1ef266e0-06eb-61e6-9fde-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)