# Distance from Mkeik (MGZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,501 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,501 km / 10,875 mi / 9,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 02:12 in Mkeik, it's 13:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,946 ft (SJO is higher than MGZ)

## Airports

### [Myeik Airport (MGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgz-mkeik-myeik-airport/1ef266df-f723-64ac-9be8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mkeik, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYME
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 12.440000, 98.620000
- Elevation: 75 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 02:12 in Mkeik, it's 13:42 in San Jose.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Myeik Airport (MGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgz-mkeik-myeik-airport/1ef266df-f723-64ac-9be8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)