# Distance from Dhanbad Airport (DBD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,119 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,119 km / 10,016 mi / 8,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 03:21 in Dhanbad Airport, it's 15:51 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,174 ft (SJO is higher than DBD)

## Airports

### [Dhanbad Airport (DBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbd-dhanbad-airport/1ef266df-f030-6668-8cdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhanbad Airport, India
- ICAO: VEDB
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.830000, 86.430000
- Elevation: 847 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 03:21 in Dhanbad Airport, it's 15:51 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dhanbad Airport (DBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbd-dhanbad-airport/1ef266df-f030-6668-8cdc-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)