# Distance from Mildura (MQL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,601 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,601 km / 9,073 mi / 7,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:01 in Mildura, it's 23:01 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,854 ft (SJO is higher than MQL)

## Airports

### [Mildura Airport (MQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mql-mildura-mildura-airport/1ef266e0-12d5-6ede-a0ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mildura, Australia
- ICAO: YMIA
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -34.230000, 142.090000
- Elevation: 167 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 15:01 in Mildura, it's 23:01 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mildura Airport (MQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mql-mildura-mildura-airport/1ef266e0-12d5-6ede-a0ea-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)