# Distance from Redang (RDN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 18,089 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,089 km / 11,240 mi / 9,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:42 in Redang, it's 06:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,985 ft (SJO is higher than RDN)

## Airports

### [LTS Pulau Redang Airport (RDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdn-redang-lts-pulau-redang-airport/1ef266df-feae-6302-bbdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMPR
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.770000, 103.010000
- Elevation: 36 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 20:42 in Redang, it's 06:42 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [LTS Pulau Redang Airport (RDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdn-redang-lts-pulau-redang-airport/1ef266df-feae-6302-bbdb-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)