# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wittenoom Airport (WIT)

> 17,254 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,254 km / 10,721 mi / 9,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:13 in San Jose, it's 16:13 in Wittenoom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,577 ft (WIT 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

### [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wittenoom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWIT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.220000, 118.350000
- Elevation: 444 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 02:13 in San Jose, it's 16:13 in Wittenoom Airport.
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)
- [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)
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