# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tagbilaran City (TAG)

> 16,219 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,219 km / 10,078 mi / 8,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:39 in San Jose, it's 16:39 in Tagbilaran City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,983 ft (TAG 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

### [Tagbilaran Airport (TAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tag-tagbilaran-city-tagbilaran-airport/1ef266df-901a-659e-9344-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tagbilaran City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVT
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.660000, 123.850000
- Elevation: 38 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 02:39 in San Jose, it's 16:39 in Tagbilaran City.
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)
- [Tagbilaran Airport (TAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tag-tagbilaran-city-tagbilaran-airport/1ef266df-901a-659e-9344-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)