# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tamana Island (TMN)

> 11,130 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,130 km / 6,916 mi / 6,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 11:21 in San Jose, it's 05:21 in Tamana Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (TMN 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

### [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamana Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.490000, 175.970000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:21 in San Jose, it's 05:21 in Tamana Island.
With a 18-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)
- [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)
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