# Distance from Kailashahar Airport (IXH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,179 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,179 km / 10,053 mi / 8,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 23:38 in Kailashahar Airport, it's 12:08 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,942 ft (SJO is higher than IXH)

## Airports

### [Kailashahar Airport (IXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixh-kailashahar-airport/1ef266df-f071-6f32-ba6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kailashahar Airport, India
- ICAO: VEKR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.310000, 92.010000
- Elevation: 79 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 23:38 in Kailashahar Airport, it's 12:08 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kailashahar Airport (IXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixh-kailashahar-airport/1ef266df-f071-6f32-ba6f-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)