# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tuy Hoa (TBB)

> 17,049 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,049 km / 10,594 mi / 9,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:19 in San Jose, it's 01:19 in Tuy Hoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (TBB 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

### [Dong Tac Airport (TBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbb-tuy-hoa-dong-tac-airport/1ef266df-f65d-65b8-87ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 13.050000, 109.330000
- 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 12:19 in San Jose, it's 01:19 in Tuy Hoa.
With a 13-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)
- [Dong Tac Airport (TBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbb-tuy-hoa-dong-tac-airport/1ef266df-f65d-65b8-87ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)