# Distance from Buri Ram Airport (BFV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,093 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,093 km / 10,621 mi / 9,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:58 in Buri Ram Airport, it's 18:58 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,431 ft (SJO is higher than BFV)

## Airports

### [Buri Ram Airport (BFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfv-buri-ram-airport/1ef266df-f5d6-6d42-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buri Ram Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.230000, 103.250000
- Elevation: 590 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 07:58 in Buri Ram Airport, it's 18:58 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buri Ram Airport (BFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfv-buri-ram-airport/1ef266df-f5d6-6d42-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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