# Distance from Pardoo (PRD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,227 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,227 km / 10,704 mi / 9,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:15 in Pardoo, it's 21:15 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than PRD)

## Airports

### [Pardoo Airport (PRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prd-pardoo-pardoo-airport/1ef266e0-16b3-6042-bd1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pardoo, Australia
- ICAO: YPDO
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.120000, 119.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:15 in Pardoo, it's 21:15 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pardoo Airport (PRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prd-pardoo-pardoo-airport/1ef266e0-16b3-6042-bd1e-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)