# Distance from Bost (BST) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,311 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,311 km / 8,892 mi / 7,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 08:23 in Bost, it's 21:53 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (SJO is higher than BST)

## Airports

### [Bost Airport (BST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bst-bost-bost-airport/1ef266df-7893-6254-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bost, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABT
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 31.560000, 64.360000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 08:23 in Bost, it's 21:53 in San Jose.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bost Airport (BST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bst-bost-bost-airport/1ef266df-7893-6254-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)