# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sepulot (SPE)

> 17,200 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,200 km / 10,687 mi / 9,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 00:49 in San Jose, it's 14:49 in Sepulot)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,221 ft (SPE 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

### [Sepulot Airport (SPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spe-sepulot-sepulot-airport/1ef266df-fb93-6758-a8c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sepulot, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKO
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.730000, 116.470000
- Elevation: 800 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 00:49 in San Jose, it's 14:49 in Sepulot.
With a 14-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)
- [Sepulot Airport (SPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spe-sepulot-sepulot-airport/1ef266df-fb93-6758-a8c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)