# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Virac (VRC)

> 15,928 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,928 km / 9,897 mi / 8,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:38 in San Jose, it's 03:38 in Virac)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,900 ft (VRC 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

### [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virac, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUV
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 124.210000
- Elevation: 121 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 13:38 in San Jose, it's 03:38 in Virac.
With a 14-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)
- [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)