# Distance from Gizo (GZO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,315 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,315 km / 8,273 mi / 7,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **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 07:09 in Gizo, it's 14:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,008 ft (SJO is higher than GZO)

## Airports

### [Nusatupe Airport (GZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzo-gizo-nusatupe-airport/1ef266de-9875-67a8-abd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gizo, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.100000, 156.860000
- Elevation: 13 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 07:09 in Gizo, it's 14:09 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nusatupe Airport (GZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzo-gizo-nusatupe-airport/1ef266de-9875-67a8-abd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)