# Distance from Sibi (SBQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,695 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,695 km / 9,131 mi / 7,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:34 in Sibi, it's 00:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,585 ft (SJO is higher than SBQ)

## Airports

### [Sibi Airport (SBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbq-sibi-sibi-airport/1ef266df-827d-67c4-80f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibi, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSB
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 29.570000, 67.850000
- Elevation: 436 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 11:34 in Sibi, it's 00:34 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sibi Airport (SBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbq-sibi-sibi-airport/1ef266df-827d-67c4-80f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)