# Distance from Kangan (KNR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,729 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,729 km / 8,531 mi / 7,413 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (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 01:54 in Kangan, it's 16:24 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 848 ft (SJO is higher than KNR)

## Airports

### [Jam Airport (KNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knr-kangan-jam-airport/1ef266df-7cf9-658c-9386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangan, Iran
- ICAO: OIBJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.820000, 52.350000
- Elevation: 2,173 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 01:54 in Kangan, it's 16:24 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jam Airport (KNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knr-kangan-jam-airport/1ef266df-7cf9-658c-9386-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)