# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Latrobe Valley Airport (TGN)

> 14,089 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,089 km / 8,754 mi / 7,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 06:58 in San Jose, it's 22:58 in Latrobe Valley Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,841 ft (TGN 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

### [Latrobe Valley Airport (TGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgn-latrobe-valley-airport/1ef266e0-118f-661a-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Latrobe Valley Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLTV
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -38.210000, 146.470000
- Elevation: 180 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 06:58 in San Jose, it's 22:58 in Latrobe Valley Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [Latrobe Valley Airport (TGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgn-latrobe-valley-airport/1ef266e0-118f-661a-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)