# Distance from Kangra Airport (DHM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,888 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,888 km / 9,251 mi / 8,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 17:25 in Kangra Airport, it's 05:55 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 496 ft (SJO is higher than DHM)

## Airports

### [Kangra Airport (DHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhm-kangra-airport/1ef266df-f207-6298-a8e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangra Airport, India
- ICAO: VIGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 32.170000, 76.260000
- Elevation: 2,525 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 17:25 in Kangra Airport, it's 05:55 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kangra Airport (DHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhm-kangra-airport/1ef266df-f207-6298-a8e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)