# Distance from Rota Island (ROP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,936 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,936 km / 8,660 mi / 7,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (MP) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:49 in Rota Island, it's 21:49 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,415 ft (SJO is higher than ROP)

## Airports

### [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota Island, MP
- ICAO: PGRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 14.170000, 145.240000
- Elevation: 606 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 13:49 in Rota Island, it's 21:49 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)