# Distance from Fera Island (FRE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,018 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,018 km / 8,089 mi / 7,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:03 in Fera Island, it's 21:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than FRE)

## Airports

### [Fera/Maringe Airport (FRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fre-fera-island-feramaringe-airport/1ef266de-9859-6e22-bcff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fera Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGF
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.110000, 159.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:03 in Fera Island, it's 21:03 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fera/Maringe Airport (FRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fre-fera-island-feramaringe-airport/1ef266de-9859-6e22-bcff-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)