# Distance from Masbate (MBT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,061 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,061 km / 9,980 mi / 8,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:22 in Masbate, it's 06:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,995 ft (SJO is higher than MBT)

## Airports

### [Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbt-masbate-moises-r-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-8ff7-69a4-b7ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masbate, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVJ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.370000, 123.630000
- Elevation: 26 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 20:22 in Masbate, it's 06:22 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbt-masbate-moises-r-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-8ff7-69a4-b7ee-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)