# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sola (SLH)

> 12,224 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,224 km / 7,596 mi / 6,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:45 in San Jose, it's 10:45 in Sola)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,014 ft (SLH is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sola, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSC
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.850000, 167.540000
- Elevation: 7 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 17:45 in San Jose, it's 10:45 in Sola.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)