# Distance from Bengkalis-Sumatra Island (SEQ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 18,570 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,570 km / 11,539 mi / 10,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:24 in Bengkalis-Sumatra Island, it's 19:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,018 ft (SJO is higher than SEQ)

## Airports

### [Sungai Pakning Bengkalis Airport (SEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seq-bengkalis-sumatra-island-sungai-pakning-bengkalis-airport/1ef266df-fcf3-6e5e-98bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bengkalis-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIBS
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.370000, 102.140000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:24 in Bengkalis-Sumatra Island, it's 19:24 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sungai Pakning Bengkalis Airport (SEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seq-bengkalis-sumatra-island-sungai-pakning-bengkalis-airport/1ef266df-fcf3-6e5e-98bb-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)