# Distance from Ngau (NGI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,025 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,025 km / 6,851 mi / 5,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 11:24 in Ngau, it's 17:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,971 ft (SJO is higher than NGI)

## Airports

### [Ngau Airport (NGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngi-ngau-ngau-airport/1ef266df-7026-6698-85cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngau, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNG
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.120000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 50 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 11:24 in Ngau, it's 17:24 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ngau Airport (NGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngi-ngau-ngau-airport/1ef266df-7026-6698-85cb-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)