# Distance from Shahrekord (CQD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,317 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,317 km / 8,275 mi / 7,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 12:13 in Shahrekord, it's 02:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,702 ft (SJO is lower than CQD)

## Airports

### [Shahrekord Airport (CQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cqd-shahrekord-shahrekord-airport/1ef266df-7d62-6eb0-ac38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shahrekord, Iran
- ICAO: OIFS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.300000, 50.840000
- Elevation: 6,723 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 12:13 in Shahrekord, it's 02:43 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shahrekord Airport (CQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cqd-shahrekord-shahrekord-airport/1ef266df-7d62-6eb0-ac38-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)