# Distance from Kullu Manali Airport (KUU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,955 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,955 km / 9,292 mi / 8,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 10:18 in Kullu Manali Airport, it's 22:48 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 552 ft (SJO is lower than KUU)

## Airports

### [Kullu Manali Airport (KUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuu-kullu-manali-airport/1ef266df-f1dc-6c64-8c89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kullu Manali Airport, India
- ICAO: VIBR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 31.880000, 77.150000
- Elevation: 3,573 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 10:18 in Kullu Manali Airport, it's 22:48 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kullu Manali Airport (KUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuu-kullu-manali-airport/1ef266df-f1dc-6c64-8c89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)