# Distance from Ramechhap (RHP) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,728 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,728 km / 9,773 mi / 8,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 04:14 in Ramechhap, it's 16:29 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,466 ft (SJO is higher than RHP)

## Airports

### [Ramechhap Airport (RHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhp-ramechhap-ramechhap-airport/1ef266df-f331-6c72-8299-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ramechhap, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRC
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.390000, 86.060000
- Elevation: 1,555 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 04:14 in Ramechhap, it's 16:29 in San Jose.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ramechhap Airport (RHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhp-ramechhap-ramechhap-airport/1ef266df-f331-6c72-8299-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)