# Distance from Beigan Island (MFK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,213 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,213 km / 9,453 mi / 8,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 07:29 in Beigan Island, it's 17:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,980 ft (SJO is higher than MFK)

## Airports

### [Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfk-beigan-island-matsu-beigan-airport/1ef266df-8aeb-6ba4-ae09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beigan Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCMT
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 26.220000, 120.000000
- Elevation: 41 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 07:29 in Beigan Island, it's 17:29 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfk-beigan-island-matsu-beigan-airport/1ef266df-8aeb-6ba4-ae09-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)