# Distance from Moreton (MET) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,904 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,904 km / 9,261 mi / 8,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:32 in Moreton, it's 15:32 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than MET)

## Airports

### [Moreton Airport (MET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/met-moreton-moreton-airport/1ef266e0-13df-6988-9904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moreton, Australia
- ICAO: YMOT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.440000, 142.640000
- Elevation: 0 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 07:32 in Moreton, it's 15:32 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moreton Airport (MET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/met-moreton-moreton-airport/1ef266e0-13df-6988-9904-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)