# Distance from Magway (MWQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,660 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,660 km / 10,352 mi / 8,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 23:41 in Magway, it's 11:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,742 ft (SJO is higher than MWQ)

## Airports

### [Magway Airport (MWQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwq-magway-magway-airport/1ef266df-f763-6cb4-b6dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magway, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.170000, 94.940000
- Elevation: 279 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 23:41 in Magway, it's 11:11 in San Jose.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Magway Airport (MWQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwq-magway-magway-airport/1ef266df-f763-6cb4-b6dd-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)