# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island (TJQ)

> 18,468 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,468 km / 11,476 mi / 9,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:51 in San Jose, it's 06:51 in Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,857 ft (TJQ 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

### [Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport (TJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjq-tanjung-pandan-belitung-island-buluh-tumbang-h-a-s-hanandjoeddin-airport/1ef266df-fd86-6e7a-b084-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIOD
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.750000, 107.750000
- Elevation: 164 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 17:51 in San Jose, it's 06:51 in Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island.
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)
- [Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport (TJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjq-tanjung-pandan-belitung-island-buluh-tumbang-h-a-s-hanandjoeddin-airport/1ef266df-fd86-6e7a-b084-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)