# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island (TPK)

> 18,534 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,534 km / 11,516 mi / 10,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:43 in San Jose, it's 19:43 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,918 ft (TPK 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

### [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.260000, 97.180000
- Elevation: 103 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 06:43 in San Jose, it's 19:43 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra 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)
- [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)