# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Biloela (ZBL)

> 14,017 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,017 km / 8,710 mi / 7,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:14 in San Jose, it's 19:14 in Biloela)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,377 ft (ZBL 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

### [Thangool Airport (ZBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbl-biloela-thangool-airport/1ef266e0-1abe-6088-a36b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biloela, Australia
- ICAO: YTNG
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -24.490000, 150.580000
- Elevation: 644 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 03:14 in San Jose, it's 19:14 in Biloela.
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)
- [Thangool Airport (ZBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbl-biloela-thangool-airport/1ef266e0-1abe-6088-a36b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)