# Distance from Negarbo (GBF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,624 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,624 km / 9,087 mi / 7,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 16:19 in Negarbo, it's 00:19 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,479 ft (SJO is lower than GBF)

## Airports

### [Negarbo(Negabo) Airport (GBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbf-negarbo-negarbonegabo-airport/1ef266de-9bcf-6764-83f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Negarbo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.570000, 144.700000
- Elevation: 4,500 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 16:19 in Negarbo, it's 00:19 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Negarbo(Negabo) Airport (GBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbf-negarbo-negarbonegabo-airport/1ef266de-9bcf-6764-83f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)