# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Thandwe (SNW)

> 16,847 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,847 km / 10,468 mi / 9,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 05:36 in San Jose, it's 18:06 in Thandwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (SNW is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thandwe, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYTD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 18.460000, 94.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:36 in San Jose, it's 18:06 in Thandwe.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)