# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wanganui (WAG)

> 11,634 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,634 km / 7,229 mi / 6,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 05:38 in San Jose, it's 23:38 in Wanganui)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,994 ft (WAG 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

### [Wanganui Airport (WAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wag-wanganui-wanganui-airport/1ef266df-7850-67a6-923b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wanganui, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -39.960000, 175.020000
- Elevation: 27 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 05:38 in San Jose, it's 23:38 in Wanganui.
With a 18-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)
- [Wanganui Airport (WAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wag-wanganui-wanganui-airport/1ef266df-7850-67a6-923b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)