# Distance from Zhoushan (HSN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,744 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,744 km / 9,161 mi / 7,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:34 in Zhoushan, it's 18:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,018 ft (SJO is higher than HSN)

## Airports

### [Zhoushan Airport (HSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsn-zhoushan-zhoushan-airport/1ef266e0-207f-6b5c-bb5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhoushan, China
- ICAO: ZSZS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.930000, 122.360000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:34 in Zhoushan, it's 18:34 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhoushan Airport (HSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsn-zhoushan-zhoushan-airport/1ef266e0-207f-6b5c-bb5b-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)