# Distance from Nanyang (NNY) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,915 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,915 km / 9,268 mi / 8,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 23° (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 10:14 in Nanyang, it's 20:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than NNY)

## Airports

### [Nanyang Airport (NNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nny-nanyang-nanyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ed3-6f42-a833-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanyang, China
- ICAO: ZHNY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.980000, 112.610000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:14 in Nanyang, it's 20:14 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanyang Airport (NNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nny-nanyang-nanyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ed3-6f42-a833-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)