# Distance from Nanga Pinoh-Borneo Island (NPO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,950 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,950 km / 11,154 mi / 9,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:44 in Nanga Pinoh-Borneo Island, it's 20:44 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,898 ft (SJO is higher than NPO)

## Airports

### [Nanga Pinoh I Airport (NPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npo-nanga-pinoh-borneo-island-nanga-pinoh-i-airport/1ef266df-fd8a-6e80-aa7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanga Pinoh-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIOG
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -0.350000, 111.750000
- Elevation: 123 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 09:44 in Nanga Pinoh-Borneo Island, it's 20:44 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanga Pinoh I Airport (NPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npo-nanga-pinoh-borneo-island-nanga-pinoh-i-airport/1ef266df-fd8a-6e80-aa7e-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)