# Distance from Maliana (MPT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,786 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,786 km / 10,431 mi / 9,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:50 in Maliana, it's 16:50 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than MPT)

## Airports

### [Maliana Airport (MPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpt-maliana-maliana-airport/1ef266df-ffa2-6808-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maliana, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPMN
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.970000, 125.220000
- 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 07:50 in Maliana, it's 16:50 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maliana Airport (MPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpt-maliana-maliana-airport/1ef266df-ffa2-6808-844b-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)