# Distance from Nanning (NNG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,147 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,147 km / 10,033 mi / 8,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:41 in Nanning, it's 00:41 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,600 ft (SJO is higher than NNG)

## Airports

### [Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nng-nanning-nanning-wuxu-airport/1ef266e0-1e94-6aea-a117-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanning, China
- ICAO: ZGNN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.610000, 108.170000
- Elevation: 421 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 14:41 in Nanning, it's 00:41 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nng-nanning-nanning-wuxu-airport/1ef266e0-1e94-6aea-a117-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)