# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Tumling Tar (TMI)

> 15,764 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,764 km / 9,795 mi / 8,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.75h (When it's 06:23 in San Jose, it's 18:08 in Tumling Tar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,321 ft (TMI 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

### [Tumling Tar Airport (TMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmi-tumling-tar-tumling-tar-airport/1ef266df-f360-6c8e-9e2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumling Tar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNTR
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.320000, 87.190000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 06:23 in San Jose, it's 18:08 in Tumling Tar.
With a 11.75-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)
- [Tumling Tar Airport (TMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmi-tumling-tar-tumling-tar-airport/1ef266df-f360-6c8e-9e2f-06bb2780ed98)
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