# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Touho (TOU)

> 12,522 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,522 km / 7,781 mi / 6,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 05:41 in San Jose, it's 22:41 in Touho)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (TOU 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

### [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Touho, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.790000, 165.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:41 in San Jose, it's 22:41 in Touho.
With a 17-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)
- [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)