# Distance from Tokua (RAB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,747 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,747 km / 8,542 mi / 7,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:50 in Tokua, it's 22:50 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (SJO is higher than RAB)

## Airports

### [Tokua Airport (RAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rab-tokua-tokua-airport/1ef266de-9c37-64ea-8bdd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokua, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.340000, 152.380000
- Elevation: 32 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 14:50 in Tokua, it's 22:50 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokua Airport (RAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rab-tokua-tokua-airport/1ef266de-9c37-64ea-8bdd-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)