# Distance from Mawlamyine (MNU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,069 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,069 km / 10,606 mi / 9,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 05:03 in Mawlamyine, it's 16:33 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,969 ft (SJO is higher than MNU)

## Airports

### [Mawlamyine Airport (MNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnu-mawlamyine-mawlamyine-airport/1ef266df-f73b-6fa2-b11a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mawlamyine, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMM
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 16.440000, 97.660000
- Elevation: 52 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 05:03 in Mawlamyine, it's 16:33 in San Jose.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mawlamyine Airport (MNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnu-mawlamyine-mawlamyine-airport/1ef266df-f73b-6fa2-b11a-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)