# Distance from Sanandaj Airport (SDG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,838 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,838 km / 7,977 mi / 6,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 22:37 in Sanandaj Airport, it's 13:07 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,501 ft (SJO is lower than SDG)

## Airports

### [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanandaj Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OICS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.250000, 47.010000
- Elevation: 4,522 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 22:37 in Sanandaj Airport, it's 13:07 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)