# Distance from Colombo (RML) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,447 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,447 km / 10,841 mi / 9,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 15:49 in Colombo, it's 04:19 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,999 ft (SJO is higher than RML)

## Airports

### [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCC
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.820000, 79.890000
- Elevation: 22 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 15:49 in Colombo, it's 04:19 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)