# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Yigo (UAM)

> 13,993 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,993 km / 8,695 mi / 7,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Guam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 06:59 in San Jose, it's 22:59 in Yigo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,404 ft (UAM is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yigo, Guam
- ICAO: PGUA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guam
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 144.930000
- Elevation: 617 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 06:59 in San Jose, it's 22:59 in Yigo.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)