# Distance from Dolpa (DOP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,463 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,463 km / 9,608 mi / 8,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 01:46 in Dolpa, it's 14:01 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,179 ft (SJO is lower than DOP)

## Airports

### [Dolpa Airport (DOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dop-dolpa-dolpa-airport/1ef266df-f2e0-6066-838b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.990000, 82.820000
- Elevation: 8,200 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 01:46 in Dolpa, it's 14:01 in San Jose.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dolpa Airport (DOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dop-dolpa-dolpa-airport/1ef266df-f2e0-6066-838b-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)