# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)

> 16,955 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,955 km / 10,535 mi / 9,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:03 in San Jose, it's 04:03 in Sukhothai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,842 ft (THS 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

### [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhothai Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.240000, 99.820000
- Elevation: 179 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 15:03 in San Jose, it's 04:03 in Sukhothai Airport.
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)
- [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)