# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Surabaya (SUB)

> 18,124 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,124 km / 11,262 mi / 9,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:18 in San Jose, it's 17:18 in Surabaya)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,012 ft (SUB 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

### [Juanda International Airport (SUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sub-surabaya-juanda-international-airport/1ef266df-fa8a-6ac8-a6dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surabaya, Indonesia
- ICAO: WARR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -7.380000, 112.790000
- Elevation: 9 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 04:18 in San Jose, it's 17:18 in Surabaya.
With a 13-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)
- [Juanda International Airport (SUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sub-surabaya-juanda-international-airport/1ef266df-fa8a-6ac8-a6dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)