# Distance from Porbandar (PBD) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,486 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,486 km / 9,623 mi / 8,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 11:09 in Porbandar, it's 23:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,998 ft (SJO is higher than PBD)

## Airports

### [Porbandar Airport (PBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbd-porbandar-porbandar-airport/1ef266df-ef3f-6ca4-9426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porbandar, India
- ICAO: VAPR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.650000, 69.660000
- Elevation: 23 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 11:09 in Porbandar, it's 23:39 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Porbandar Airport (PBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbd-porbandar-porbandar-airport/1ef266df-ef3f-6ca4-9426-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)