# Distance from Khark Island Airport (KHK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,475 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,475 km / 8,373 mi / 7,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 01:47 in Khark Island Airport, it's 16:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,004 ft (SJO is higher than KHK)

## Airports

### [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khark Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.260000, 50.320000
- Elevation: 17 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 01:47 in Khark Island Airport, it's 16:17 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)