# Distance from Hyderabad (BPM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,419 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,419 km / 10,202 mi / 8,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 18:13 in Hyderabad, it's 06:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,279 ft (SJO is higher than BPM)

## Airports

### [Begumpet Airport (BPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpm-hyderabad-begumpet-airport/1ef266df-f3d0-6b60-85e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hyderabad, India
- ICAO: VOHY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.450000, 78.470000
- Elevation: 1,742 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 18:13 in Hyderabad, it's 06:43 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Begumpet Airport (BPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpm-hyderabad-begumpet-airport/1ef266df-f3d0-6b60-85e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)