# Distance from Asaloyeh (AOY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,773 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,773 km / 8,558 mi / 7,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 23:33 in Asaloyeh, it's 14:03 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,006 ft (SJO is higher than AOY)

## Airports

### [Asaloyeh Airport (AOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoy-asaloyeh-asaloyeh-airport/1ef266df-7cf4-62ee-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asaloyeh, Iran
- ICAO: OIBI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.480000, 52.620000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [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

## 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 23:33 in Asaloyeh, it's 14:03 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asaloyeh Airport (AOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoy-asaloyeh-asaloyeh-airport/1ef266df-7cf4-62ee-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)