# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Hyderabad (HYD)

> 16,415 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,415 km / 10,200 mi / 8,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 16:15 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 03:45 in Hyderabad)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,682 ft (HYD is higher than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 ft

### [Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad (HYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hyd-hyderabad-rajiv-gandhi-international-airport-shamshabad/1ef266df-f3cc-6718-a7c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hyderabad, India
- ICAO: VOHS
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.230000, 78.430000
- Elevation: 2,024 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 16:15 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 03:45 in Hyderabad.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad (HYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hyd-hyderabad-rajiv-gandhi-international-airport-shamshabad/1ef266df-f3cc-6718-a7c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)