# Distance from Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 18,466 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,466 km / 11,474 mi / 9,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Singapore) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:24 in Paya Lebar Air Base, it's 21:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,956 ft (SJO is higher than QPG)

## Airports

### [Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qpg-paya-lebar-air-base/1ef266e0-00bd-6710-979b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore
- ICAO: WSAP
- Timezone: Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.360000, 103.910000
- Elevation: 65 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 11:24 in Paya Lebar Air Base, it's 21:24 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paya Lebar Air Base (QPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qpg-paya-lebar-air-base/1ef266e0-00bd-6710-979b-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)