# Distance from Kompiam Airport (KPM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,691 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,691 km / 9,129 mi / 7,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:34 in Kompiam Airport, it's 08:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,079 ft (SJO is lower than KPM)

## Airports

### [Kompiam Airport (KPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpm-kompiam-airport/1ef266de-9aea-6c86-a5c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kompiam Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.380000, 143.920000
- Elevation: 5,100 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 00:34 in Kompiam Airport, it's 08:34 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kompiam Airport (KPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpm-kompiam-airport/1ef266de-9aea-6c86-a5c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)