# Distance from Keshod Airport (IXK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,556 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,556 km / 9,666 mi / 8,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 03:08 in Keshod Airport, it's 15:38 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,854 ft (SJO is higher than IXK)

## Airports

### [Keshod Airport (IXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixk-keshod-airport/1ef266df-ef27-6276-844f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keshod Airport, India
- ICAO: VAKS
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.320000, 70.270000
- Elevation: 167 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 Keshod Airport, it's 15:38 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Keshod Airport (IXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixk-keshod-airport/1ef266df-ef27-6276-844f-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)