# Distance from Along Airport (IXV) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,769 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,769 km / 9,799 mi / 8,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 08:43 in Along Airport, it's 21:13 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,121 ft (SJO is higher than IXV)

## Airports

### [Along Airport (IXV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixv-along-airport/1ef266df-eff4-6564-b9b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Along Airport, India
- ICAO: VEAN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.180000, 94.800000
- Elevation: 900 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 08:43 in Along Airport, it's 21:13 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Along Airport (IXV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixv-along-airport/1ef266df-eff4-6564-b9b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)