# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tachileik (THL)

> 16,597 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,597 km / 10,313 mi / 8,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 06:42 in San Jose, it's 19:12 in Tachileik)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,741 ft (THL 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

### [Tachileik Airport (THL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thl-tachileik-tachileik-airport/1ef266df-f7d7-672c-b123-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tachileik, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYTL
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.480000, 99.940000
- Elevation: 1,280 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 06:42 in San Jose, it's 19:12 in Tachileik.
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)
- [Tachileik Airport (THL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thl-tachileik-tachileik-airport/1ef266df-f7d7-672c-b123-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)