# Distance from Oakey Airport (OKY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,867 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,867 km / 8,616 mi / 7,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:37 in Oakey Airport, it's 20:37 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,686 ft (SJO is higher than OKY)

## Airports

### [Oakey Airport (OKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oky-oakey-airport/1ef266e0-06ab-6384-926f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oakey Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBOK
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.410000, 151.740000
- Elevation: 1,335 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 12:37 in Oakey Airport, it's 20:37 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oakey Airport (OKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oky-oakey-airport/1ef266e0-06ab-6384-926f-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)