# Distance from Eua Island (EUA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,487 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,487 km / 6,517 mi / 5,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 21:39 in Eua Island, it's 02:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,696 ft (SJO is higher than EUA)

## Airports

### [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eua Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.380000, -174.960000
- Elevation: 325 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 21:39 in Eua Island, it's 02:39 in San Jose.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-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)