# Distance from Honiara (HIR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,984 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,984 km / 8,068 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 03:41 in Honiara, it's 10:41 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,993 ft (SJO is higher than HIR)

## Airports

### [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honiara, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGH
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.430000, 160.050000
- Elevation: 28 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 03:41 in Honiara, it's 10:41 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)