# Distance from Izumo (IZO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,639 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,639 km / 8,475 mi / 7,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:35 in Izumo, it's 08:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,006 ft (SJO is higher than IZO)

## Airports

### [Izumo Airport (IZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/izo-izumo-izumo-airport/1ef266df-8c3b-6716-a314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izumo, Japan
- ICAO: RJOC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.410000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 15 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 23:35 in Izumo, it's 08:35 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Izumo Airport (IZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/izo-izumo-izumo-airport/1ef266df-8c3b-6716-a314-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)