# Distance from Khovd (HVD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,559 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,559 km / 8,425 mi / 7,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mongolia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:10 in Khovd, it's 11:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,877 ft (SJO is lower than HVD)

## Airports

### [Khovd Airport (HVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvd-khovd-khovd-airport/1ef266e0-1f82-668c-9d3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khovd, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Hovd
- Coordinates: 47.950000, 91.630000
- Elevation: 4,898 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 00:10 in Khovd, it's 11:10 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khovd Airport (HVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvd-khovd-khovd-airport/1ef266e0-1f82-668c-9d3e-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)