CCU
Kolkata
India
16,300 km
10,128 miles
SYQ
San Jose
Costa Rica
Distance
16,300 km
10,128 mi / 8,801 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11.5h
Asia/Kolkata
Heading
347°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

CCU SYQ
Airport Name Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Tobias Bolanos International Airport
IATA Code CCU SYQ
ICAO Code VECC MRPV
City Kolkata San Jose
Country India Costa Rica
Timezone Asia/Kolkata America/Costa_Rica
Elevation 16 ft 3,287 ft
Coordinates 22.650000, 88.450000 9.960000, -84.140000

Kolkata (CCU) to San Jose (SYQ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) in Kolkata, India to Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ) in San Jose, Costa Rica is 16,300 kilometers (10,128 miles / 8,801 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying north northwest at a heading of 347°.

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.

This is an international route connecting India with Costa Rica. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 14:42 in Kolkata, it's 03:12 in San Jose. With a 11.5-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,271 feet between the two airports. Tobias Bolanos International Airport sits higher than Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.

The return flight from San Jose (SYQ) to Kolkata (CCU) follows a heading of 12° (north northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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