# Distance from Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,007 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,007 km / 8,704 mi / 7,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:20 in Bairnsdale Airport, it's 06:20 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,856 ft (SJO is higher than BSJ)

## Airports

### [Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsj-bairnsdale-airport/1ef266e0-068e-65ae-9a59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bairnsdale Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBNS
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -37.890000, 147.570000
- Elevation: 165 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 22:20 in Bairnsdale Airport, it's 06:20 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsj-bairnsdale-airport/1ef266e0-068e-65ae-9a59-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)