# Distance from Bhojpur (BHP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,779 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,779 km / 9,805 mi / 8,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 15:09 in Bhojpur, it's 03:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 979 ft (SJO is lower than BHP)

## Airports

### [Bhojpur Airport (BHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhp-bhojpur-bhojpur-airport/1ef266df-f2b5-610e-8810-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhojpur, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.150000, 87.050000
- Elevation: 4,000 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 15:09 in Bhojpur, it's 03:24 in San Jose.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhojpur Airport (BHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhp-bhojpur-bhojpur-airport/1ef266df-f2b5-610e-8810-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)