# Distance from Masirah (MSH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,733 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,733 km / 9,155 mi / 7,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:14 in Masirah, it's 11:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,957 ft (SJO is higher than MSH)

## Airports

### [Masirah Air Base (MSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msh-masirah-masirah-air-base/1ef266df-8103-6506-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masirah, Oman
- ICAO: OOMA
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 20.680000, 58.890000
- Elevation: 64 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 21:14 in Masirah, it's 11:14 in San Jose.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Masirah Air Base (MSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msh-masirah-masirah-air-base/1ef266df-8103-6506-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)