# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)

> 11,620 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,620 km / 7,220 mi / 6,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 06:23 in San Jose, it's 00:23 in Waiheke Reeve Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,795 ft (WIK 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

### [Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wik-waiheke-reeve-airport/1ef266df-76e1-6ab4-8731-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waiheke Reeve Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKE
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -36.810000, 175.090000
- Elevation: 226 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 06:23 in San Jose, it's 00:23 in Waiheke Reeve Airport.
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)
- [Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wik-waiheke-reeve-airport/1ef266df-76e1-6ab4-8731-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)