# Distance from Khoy (KHY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,488 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,488 km / 7,760 mi / 6,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 04:57 in Khoy, it's 19:27 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 960 ft (SJO is lower than KHY)

## Airports

### [Khoy Airport (KHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khy-khoy-khoy-airport/1ef266df-7e65-66b4-89bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khoy, Iran
- ICAO: OITK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.430000, 44.970000
- Elevation: 3,981 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 04:57 in Khoy, it's 19:27 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khoy Airport (KHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khy-khoy-khoy-airport/1ef266df-7e65-66b4-89bc-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)