# Distance from Bamarni (BMN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,445 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,445 km / 7,733 mi / 6,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:32 in Bamarni, it's 20:32 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (SJO is lower than BMN)

## Airports

### [Bamarni Airport (BMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmn-bamarni-bamarni-airport/1ef266df-83e3-6050-9a9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamarni, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBB
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 37.100000, 43.270000
- Elevation: 3,455 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 05:32 in Bamarni, it's 20:32 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bamarni Airport (BMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmn-bamarni-bamarni-airport/1ef266df-83e3-6050-9a9b-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)