# Distance from Delta Downs Airport (DDN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,042 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,042 km / 9,347 mi / 8,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:31 in Delta Downs Airport, it's 14:31 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,006 ft (SJO is higher than DDN)

## Airports

### [Delta Downs Airport (DDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddn-delta-downs-airport/1ef266e0-0ab5-6196-a1e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Delta Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDLT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -16.990000, 141.320000
- Elevation: 15 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 06:31 in Delta Downs Airport, it's 14:31 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Delta Downs Airport (DDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddn-delta-downs-airport/1ef266e0-0ab5-6196-a1e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)