# Distance from Al Muladdah (MNH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,419 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,419 km / 8,960 mi / 7,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:34 in Al Muladdah, it's 17:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,672 ft (SJO is higher than MNH)

## Airports

### [Rustaq Airport (MNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnh-al-muladdah-rustaq-airport/1ef266df-8110-6224-ba94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Muladdah, Oman
- ICAO: OORQ
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.640000, 57.490000
- Elevation: 349 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 03:34 in Al Muladdah, it's 17:34 in San Jose.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rustaq Airport (MNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnh-al-muladdah-rustaq-airport/1ef266df-8110-6224-ba94-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)