# Distance from Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova (SCZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,376 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,376 km / 7,690 mi / 6,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:03 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, it's 16:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,003 ft (SJO is higher than SCZ)

## Airports

### [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGL
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 165.790000
- Elevation: 18 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 09:03 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, it's 16:03 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)