# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tara Airport (XTR)

> 13,994 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,994 km / 8,695 mi / 7,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **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 05:40 in San Jose, it's 21:40 in Tara Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,661 ft (XTR 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

### [Tara Airport (XTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xtr-tara-airport/1ef266e0-19c9-6d9e-b6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tara Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTAA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.160000, 150.480000
- Elevation: 360 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 05:40 in San Jose, it's 21:40 in Tara 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)
- [Tara Airport (XTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xtr-tara-airport/1ef266e0-19c9-6d9e-b6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)