# Distance from Nha Trang (NHA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,135 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,135 km / 10,647 mi / 9,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:16 in Nha Trang, it's 05:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (SJO is higher than NHA)

## Airports

### [Nha Trang Air Base (NHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nha-nha-trang-nha-trang-air-base/1ef266df-f63a-6612-a37b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nha Trang, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 12.230000, 109.190000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:16 in Nha Trang, it's 05:16 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nha Trang Air Base (NHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nha-nha-trang-nha-trang-air-base/1ef266df-f63a-6612-a37b-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)