# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Malaimbandy (WML)

> 14,522 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,522 km / 9,023 mi / 7,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:10 in San Jose, it's 17:10 in Malaimbandy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,424 ft (WML 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

### [Malaimbandy Airport (WML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wml-malaimbandy-malaimbandy-airport/1ef266de-db7a-66ac-898a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaimbandy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMC
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -20.360000, 45.540000
- Elevation: 597 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 08:10 in San Jose, it's 17:10 in Malaimbandy.
With a 9-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)
- [Malaimbandy Airport (WML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wml-malaimbandy-malaimbandy-airport/1ef266de-db7a-66ac-898a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)