# Distance from Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,006 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,006 km / 9,324 mi / 8,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 23:52 in Bhatinda Air Force Station, it's 12:22 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,359 ft (SJO is higher than BUP)

## Airports

### [Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bup-bhatinda-air-force-station/1ef266df-f1e0-6ada-8cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhatinda Air Force Station, India
- ICAO: VIBT
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.270000, 74.760000
- Elevation: 662 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 23:52 in Bhatinda Air Force Station, it's 12:22 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bup-bhatinda-air-force-station/1ef266df-f1e0-6ada-8cea-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)