# Distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,494 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,494 km / 10,249 mi / 8,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:11 in Cox's Bazar, it's 21:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,009 ft (SJO is higher than CXB)

## Airports

### [Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxb-coxs-bazar-coxs-bazar-airport/1ef266df-f144-6f2c-8e21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGCB
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 21.450000, 91.960000
- Elevation: 12 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 09:11 in Cox's Bazar, it's 21:11 in San Jose.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxb-coxs-bazar-coxs-bazar-airport/1ef266df-f144-6f2c-8e21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)