# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJI)

> 14,376 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,376 km / 8,933 mi / 7,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 19:43 in Mexico City, it's 09:43 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,302 ft (SJI is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 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 19:43 in Mexico City, it's 09:43 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)