# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Waana (WAF)

> 14,550 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,550 km / 9,041 mi / 7,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:56 in San Jose, it's 17:56 in Waana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,529 ft (WAF is higher 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

### [Wana Airport (WAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waf-waana-wana-airport/1ef266df-82b8-6cd4-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waana, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPWN
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 32.300000, 69.570000
- Elevation: 4,550 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 06:56 in San Jose, it's 17:56 in Waana.
With a 11-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)
- [Wana Airport (WAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waf-waana-wana-airport/1ef266df-82b8-6cd4-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)