# Distance from Phnom Penh (PNH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 17,419 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,419 km / 10,824 mi / 9,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cambodia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:42 in Phnom Penh, it's 10:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,981 ft (SJO is higher than PNH)

## Airports

### [Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnh-phnom-penh-phnom-penh-international-airport/1ef266df-efac-6192-b396-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- ICAO: VDPP
- Timezone: Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 104.840000
- Elevation: 40 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 23:42 in Phnom Penh, it's 10:42 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnh-phnom-penh-phnom-penh-international-airport/1ef266df-efac-6192-b396-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)