# Distance from Taipa (MFM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,948 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,948 km / 9,910 mi / 8,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Macau) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:12 in Taipa, it's 21:12 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (SJO is higher than MFM)

## Airports

### [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipa, Macau
- ICAO: VMMC
- Timezone: Asia/Macau
- Coordinates: 22.150000, 113.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 11:12 in Taipa, it's 21:12 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-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)