# Distance from Olongapo City (SFS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,159 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,159 km / 10,041 mi / 8,725 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 07:48 in Olongapo City, it's 17:48 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,957 ft (SJO is higher than SFS)

## Airports

### [Subic Bay International Airport (SFS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfs-olongapo-city-subic-bay-international-airport/1ef266df-8eb5-664a-91a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olongapo City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLB
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.790000, 120.270000
- Elevation: 64 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 07:48 in Olongapo City, it's 17:48 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Subic Bay International Airport (SFS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfs-olongapo-city-subic-bay-international-airport/1ef266df-8eb5-664a-91a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)