# Distance from Banana (CXI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,123 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,123 km / 5,047 mi / 4,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 21:35 in Banana, it's 01:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,016 ft (SJO is higher than CXI)

## Airports

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:35 in Banana, it's 01:35 in San Jose.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-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)