# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Wallis Island (WLS)

> 10,473 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,473 km / 6,508 mi / 5,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 15:24 in San Jose, it's 09:24 in Wallis Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,942 ft (WLS 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

### [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallis Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -13.240000, -176.200000
- Elevation: 79 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 15:24 in San Jose, it's 09:24 in Wallis Island.
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)
- [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
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