# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Miles Airport (WLE)

> 14,028 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,028 km / 8,717 mi / 7,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:51 in San Jose, it's 16:51 in Miles Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,717 ft (WLE 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

### [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miles Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMLS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.810000, 150.180000
- Elevation: 304 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 00:51 in San Jose, it's 16:51 in Miles Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)