# Distance from Enshi (ENH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,300 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,300 km / 9,507 mi / 8,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:47 in Enshi, it's 04:47 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,416 ft (SJO is higher than ENH)

## Airports

### [Enshi Airport (ENH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enh-enshi-enshi-airport/1ef266e0-1ec3-6638-a8bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enshi, China
- ICAO: ZHES
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.320000, 109.480000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 18:47 in Enshi, it's 04:47 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enshi Airport (ENH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enh-enshi-enshi-airport/1ef266e0-1ec3-6638-a8bd-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)