# Distance from Del Carmen (IAO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,009 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,009 km / 9,947 mi / 8,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:45 in Del Carmen, it's 20:45 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SJO is higher than IAO)

## Airports

### [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Carmen, Philippines
- ICAO: RPNS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.860000, 126.010000
- Elevation: 10 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 10:45 in Del Carmen, it's 20:45 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)