# Distance from Phan Thiet (PHH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,324 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,324 km / 10,764 mi / 9,354 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 31° (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 19:13 in Phan Thiet, it's 06:13 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than PHH)

## Airports

### [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.910000, 108.070000
- 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 19:13 in Phan Thiet, it's 06:13 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)