# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vanimo Airport (VAI)

> 14,926 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,926 km / 9,275 mi / 8,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:15 in San Jose, it's 16:15 in Vanimo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (VAI 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

### [Vanimo Airport (VAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vai-vanimo-airport/1ef266de-9c44-671c-9a0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vanimo Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYVN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.700000, 141.300000
- 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 00:15 in San Jose, it's 16:15 in Vanimo 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)
- [Vanimo Airport (VAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vai-vanimo-airport/1ef266de-9c44-671c-9a0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)