# Distance from Khoram Abad Airport (KHD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,049 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,049 km / 8,108 mi / 7,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 06:36 in Khoram Abad Airport, it's 21:06 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 761 ft (SJO is lower than KHD)

## Airports

### [Khoram Abad Airport (KHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khd-khoram-abad-airport/1ef266df-7d3b-6432-99ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khoram Abad Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OICK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 33.440000, 48.280000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 06:36 in Khoram Abad Airport, it's 21:06 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khoram Abad Airport (KHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khd-khoram-abad-airport/1ef266df-7d3b-6432-99ed-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)