# Distance from Nagoya (NKM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,384 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,384 km / 8,317 mi / 7,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:04 in Nagoya, it's 16:04 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,969 ft (SJO is higher than NKM)

## Airports

### [Nagoya Airport (NKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkm-nagoya-nagoya-airport/1ef266df-8c09-6b26-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nagoya, Japan
- ICAO: RJNA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.260000, 136.920000
- Elevation: 52 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 07:04 in Nagoya, it's 16:04 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nagoya Airport (NKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkm-nagoya-nagoya-airport/1ef266df-8c09-6b26-b8ab-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)