# Distance from Bole (BPL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,763 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,763 km / 8,552 mi / 7,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:40 in Bole, it's 23:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,768 ft (SJO is higher than BPL)

## Airports

### [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bole, China
- ICAO: ZWBL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.900000, 82.300000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 13:40 in Bole, it's 23:40 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)