# Distance from Paraburdoo (PBO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,260 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,260 km / 10,725 mi / 9,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:07 in Paraburdoo, it's 12:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,615 ft (SJO is higher than PBO)

## Airports

### [Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbo-paraburdoo-paraburdoo-airport/1ef266e0-1696-6712-9c90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraburdoo, Australia
- ICAO: YPBO
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -23.170000, 117.750000
- Elevation: 1,406 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 02:07 in Paraburdoo, it's 12:07 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbo-paraburdoo-paraburdoo-airport/1ef266e0-1696-6712-9c90-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)