# Distance from Phan Rang (PHA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,205 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,205 km / 10,691 mi / 9,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:42 in Phan Rang, it's 19:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,920 ft (SJO is higher than PHA)

## Airports

### [Phan Rang Airport (PHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pha-phan-rang-phan-rang-airport/1ef266df-f650-66d8-85cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phan Rang, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPR
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 11.630000, 108.950000
- Elevation: 101 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 08:42 in Phan Rang, it's 19:42 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phan Rang Airport (PHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pha-phan-rang-phan-rang-airport/1ef266df-f650-66d8-85cb-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)