# Distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,245 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,245 km / 6,987 mi / 6,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 19:18 in Malolo Lailai Island, it's 01:18 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SJO is higher than PTF)

## Airports

### [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFFO
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.780000, 177.200000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:18 in Malolo Lailai Island, it's 01:18 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)