# Distance from Glentanner Station (GTN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,028 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,028 km / 7,474 mi / 6,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:24 in Glentanner Station, it's 23:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,197 ft (SJO is higher than GTN)

## Airports

### [Glentanner Airport (GTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtn-glentanner-station-glentanner-airport/1ef266df-76ad-6f70-a285-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glentanner Station, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZGT
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.910000, 170.130000
- Elevation: 1,824 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 17:24 in Glentanner Station, it's 23:24 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Glentanner Airport (GTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtn-glentanner-station-glentanner-airport/1ef266df-76ad-6f70-a285-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)