# Distance from Sheghnan (SGA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,153 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,153 km / 8,794 mi / 7,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 04:43 in Sheghnan, it's 18:13 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,679 ft (SJO is lower than SGA)

## Airports

### [Sheghnan Airport (SGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sga-sheghnan-sheghnan-airport/1ef266df-78e4-6456-9dda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheghnan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OASN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 71.500000
- Elevation: 6,700 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 04:43 in Sheghnan, it's 18:13 in San Jose.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sheghnan Airport (SGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sga-sheghnan-sheghnan-airport/1ef266df-78e4-6456-9dda-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)