# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Yandina (XYA)

> 13,070 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,070 km / 8,121 mi / 7,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 18:37 in San Jose, it's 11:37 in Yandina)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,961 ft (XYA 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

### [Yandina Airport (XYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xya-yandina-yandina-airport/1ef266de-9894-6856-be72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yandina, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGY
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.090000, 159.220000
- Elevation: 60 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 18:37 in San Jose, it's 11:37 in Yandina.
With a 17-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)
- [Yandina Airport (XYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xya-yandina-yandina-airport/1ef266de-9894-6856-be72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)