# Distance from Hachinohe Airport (HHE) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,699 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,699 km / 7,891 mi / 6,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 03:08 in Hachinohe Airport, it's 12:08 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,869 ft (SJO is higher than HHE)

## Airports

### [Hachinohe Airport (HHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhe-hachinohe-airport/1ef266df-8c82-6a08-818e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hachinohe Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJSH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 152 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 03:08 in Hachinohe Airport, it's 12:08 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hachinohe Airport (HHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhe-hachinohe-airport/1ef266df-8c82-6a08-818e-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)