# Distance from Coffs Harbour (CFS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,691 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,691 km / 8,507 mi / 7,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:47 in Coffs Harbour, it's 04:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,003 ft (SJO is higher than CFS)

## Airports

### [Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfs-coffs-harbour-coffs-harbour-airport/1ef266e0-18ba-66e2-a063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coffs Harbour, Australia
- ICAO: YSCH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.320000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 18 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 20:47 in Coffs Harbour, it's 04:47 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfs-coffs-harbour-coffs-harbour-airport/1ef266e0-18ba-66e2-a063-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)