# Distance from Nantong (NTG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,626 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,626 km / 9,088 mi / 7,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:08 in Nantong, it's 03:08 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,005 ft (SJO is higher than NTG)

## Airports

### [Nantong Airport (NTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntg-nantong-nantong-airport/1ef266e0-2020-6026-aed5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nantong, China
- ICAO: ZSNT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.070000, 120.980000
- Elevation: 16 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 17:08 in Nantong, it's 03:08 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nantong Airport (NTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntg-nantong-nantong-airport/1ef266e0-2020-6026-aed5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)