# Distance from Stirling Island (MNY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,448 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,448 km / 8,356 mi / 7,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:05 in Stirling Island, it's 09:05 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than MNY)

## Airports

### [Mono Airport (MNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mny-stirling-island-mono-airport/1ef266de-9879-63c6-803b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stirling Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGO
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.420000, 155.560000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:05 in Stirling Island, it's 09:05 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mono Airport (MNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mny-stirling-island-mono-airport/1ef266de-9879-63c6-803b-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)