# Distance from Silgadi Doti (SIH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,369 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,369 km / 9,550 mi / 8,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.75h (When it's 07:20 in Silgadi Doti, it's 19:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 921 ft (SJO is higher than SIH)

## Airports

### [Silgadi Doti Airport (SIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sih-silgadi-doti-silgadi-doti-airport/1ef266df-f2e8-66f8-b9bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silgadi Doti, Nepal
- ICAO: VNDT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.260000, 80.940000
- Elevation: 2,100 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 07:20 in Silgadi Doti, it's 19:35 in San Jose.
With a 11.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Silgadi Doti Airport (SIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sih-silgadi-doti-silgadi-doti-airport/1ef266df-f2e8-66f8-b9bf-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)