# Distance from Manokwari-Papua Island (MKW) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,666 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,666 km / 9,734 mi / 8,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:09 in Manokwari-Papua Island, it's 21:09 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,998 ft (SJO is higher than MKW)

## Airports

### [Rendani Airport (MKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkw-manokwari-papua-island-rendani-airport/1ef266df-fabb-6a7e-a69f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manokwari-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASR
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.890000, 134.050000
- Elevation: 23 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 12:09 in Manokwari-Papua Island, it's 21:09 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rendani Airport (MKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkw-manokwari-papua-island-rendani-airport/1ef266df-fabb-6a7e-a69f-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)