# Distance from San Fernando Airport (SFE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,014 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,014 km / 9,951 mi / 8,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:50 in San Fernando Airport, it's 00:50 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,008 ft (SJO is higher than SFE)

## Airports

### [San Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 16.600000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 13 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 14:50 in San Fernando Airport, it's 00:50 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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