# Distance from Mangaia Island (MGS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 8,778 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,778 km / 5,455 mi / 4,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:27 in Mangaia Island, it's 03:27 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,976 ft (SJO is higher than MGS)

## Airports

### [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangaia Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.900000, -157.910000
- Elevation: 45 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:27 in Mangaia Island, it's 03:27 in San Jose.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)