# Distance from Bayankhongor (BYN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,752 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,752 km / 8,545 mi / 7,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mongolia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:23 in Bayankhongor, it's 22:23 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,064 ft (SJO is lower than BYN)

## Airports

### [Bayankhongor Airport (BYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byn-bayankhongor-bayankhongor-airport/1ef266e0-1f5a-6df8-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bayankhongor, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMBH
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 46.160000, 100.700000
- Elevation: 6,085 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 12:23 in Bayankhongor, it's 22:23 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bayankhongor Airport (BYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byn-bayankhongor-bayankhongor-airport/1ef266e0-1f5a-6df8-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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