# Distance from Santa Ana Island (NNB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,740 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,740 km / 7,916 mi / 6,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 04:41 in Santa Ana Island, it's 11:41 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,018 ft (SJO is higher than NNB)

## Airports

### [Santa Ana Airport (NNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnb-santa-ana-island-santa-ana-airport/1ef266de-9888-6876-a187-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGT
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.850000, 162.450000
- Elevation: 3 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 04:41 in Santa Ana Island, it's 11:41 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Ana Airport (NNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnb-santa-ana-island-santa-ana-airport/1ef266de-9888-6876-a187-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)