# Distance from Marakei (MZK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,337 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,337 km / 7,044 mi / 6,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:14 in Marakei, it's 09:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (SJO is higher than MZK)

## Airports

### [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marakei, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 2.060000, 173.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:14 in Marakei, it's 09:14 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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