# Distance from Saga (HSG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,985 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,985 km / 8,690 mi / 7,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 04:17 in Saga, it's 13:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,015 ft (SJO is higher than HSG)

## Airports

### [Saga Airport (HSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsg-saga-saga-airport/1ef266df-8be1-6e82-a8d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saga, Japan
- ICAO: RJFS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.150000, 130.300000
- Elevation: 6 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 04:17 in Saga, it's 13:17 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saga Airport (HSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsg-saga-saga-airport/1ef266df-8be1-6e82-a8d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)