# Distance from Nyaung U (NYU) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,548 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,548 km / 10,282 mi / 8,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 05:12 in Nyaung U, it's 16:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,709 ft (SJO is higher than NYU)

## Airports

### [Bagan Airport (NYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyu-nyaung-u-bagan-airport/1ef266df-f6a7-6bd6-b00d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyaung U, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYBG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.180000, 94.930000
- Elevation: 312 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 05:12 in Nyaung U, it's 16:42 in San Jose.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bagan Airport (NYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyu-nyaung-u-bagan-airport/1ef266df-f6a7-6bd6-b00d-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)