# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tuticorin Southwest Airport (TCR)

> 17,153 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,153 km / 10,658 mi / 9,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 11:55 in San Jose, it's 23:25 in Tuticorin Southwest Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,936 ft (TCR 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

### [Tuticorin Southwest Airport (TCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcr-tuticorin-southwest-airport/1ef266df-f40d-6e20-be53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuticorin Southwest Airport, India
- ICAO: VOTK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 8.720000, 78.030000
- Elevation: 85 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 11:55 in San Jose, it's 23:25 in Tuticorin Southwest Airport.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Tuticorin Southwest Airport (TCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcr-tuticorin-southwest-airport/1ef266df-f40d-6e20-be53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)