# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Weerawila (WRZ)

> 17,595 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,595 km / 10,933 mi / 9,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 20:21 in San Jose, it's 07:51 in Weerawila)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,971 ft (WRZ 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

### [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Weerawila, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCW
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.250000, 81.240000
- Elevation: 50 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 20:21 in San Jose, it's 07:51 in Weerawila.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Wirawila Airport (WRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wrz-weerawila-wirawila-airport/1ef266df-ef8b-6974-b8f9-06bb2780ed98)
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