# Distance from Nadzab (LAE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,402 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,402 km / 8,949 mi / 7,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:02 in Nadzab, it's 23:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,782 ft (SJO is higher than LAE)

## Airports

### [Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lae-nadzab-lae-nadzab-airport/1ef266de-9bde-68e0-a991-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nadzab, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNZ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.570000, 146.730000
- Elevation: 239 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 15:02 in Nadzab, it's 23:02 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lae-nadzab-lae-nadzab-airport/1ef266de-9bde-68e0-a991-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)