# Distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,516 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,516 km / 9,641 mi / 8,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 19:19 in Nepalgunj, it's 07:34 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,481 ft (SJO is higher than KEP)

## Airports

### [Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kep-nepalgunj-nepalgunj-airport/1ef266df-f320-6f30-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nepalgunj, Nepal
- ICAO: VNNG
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.100000, 81.670000
- Elevation: 540 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 19:19 in Nepalgunj, it's 07:34 in San Jose.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kep-nepalgunj-nepalgunj-airport/1ef266df-f320-6f30-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)