# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP)

> 17,036 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,036 km / 10,585 mi / 9,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:05 in San Jose, it's 06:05 in Ubon Ratchathani)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,615 ft (UBP 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

### [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.250000, 104.870000
- Elevation: 406 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 17:05 in San Jose, it's 06:05 in Ubon Ratchathani.
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)
- [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)