# Distance from Jinzhou (JNZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,772 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,772 km / 8,557 mi / 7,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:42 in Jinzhou, it's 20:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than JNZ)

## Airports

### [Jinzhou Airport (JNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnz-jinzhou-jinzhou-airport/1ef266e0-214d-648a-95c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinzhou, China
- ICAO: ZYJZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.100000, 121.060000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:42 in Jinzhou, it's 20:42 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinzhou Airport (JNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnz-jinzhou-jinzhou-airport/1ef266e0-214d-648a-95c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)