# Distance from Oita (OIT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,866 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,866 km / 8,616 mi / 7,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:53 in Oita, it's 22:53 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,002 ft (SJO is higher than OIT)

## Airports

### [Oita Airport (OIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oit-oita-oita-airport/1ef266df-8bda-636c-a83a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oita, Japan
- ICAO: RJFO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.480000, 131.740000
- Elevation: 19 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 13:53 in Oita, it's 22:53 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oita Airport (OIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oit-oita-oita-airport/1ef266df-8bda-636c-a83a-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)