# Distance from Asau (AAU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,098 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,098 km / 6,274 mi / 5,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 03:27 in Asau, it's 08:27 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## 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 03:27 in Asau, it's 08:27 in San Jose.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)