# Distance from Dalanzadgad (DLZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,993 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,993 km / 8,695 mi / 7,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mongolia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:16 in Dalanzadgad, it's 21:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,766 ft (SJO is lower than DLZ)

## Airports

### [Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlz-dalanzadgad-dalanzadgad-airport/1ef266e0-1f77-61ba-9c8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dalanzadgad, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMDZ
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 43.590000, 104.430000
- Elevation: 4,787 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 11:16 in Dalanzadgad, it's 21:16 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlz-dalanzadgad-dalanzadgad-airport/1ef266e0-1f77-61ba-9c8a-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)