# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wallal (WLA)

> 17,136 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,136 km / 10,648 mi / 9,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 12:48 in San Jose, it's 02:48 in Wallal)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (WLA 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

### [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallal, Australia
- ICAO: YWAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.770000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:48 in San Jose, it's 02:48 in Wallal.
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)
- [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)