# Distance from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,680 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,680 km / 10,986 mi / 9,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:01 in Chumphon Airport, it's 02:01 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,003 ft (SJO is higher than CJM)

## Airports

### [Chumphon Airport (CJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjm-chumphon-airport/1ef266df-f58e-6344-a9d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chumphon Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSE
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 10.710000, 99.360000
- Elevation: 18 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 15:01 in Chumphon Airport, it's 02:01 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chumphon Airport (CJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjm-chumphon-airport/1ef266df-f58e-6344-a9d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)