# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bulgan (UGA)

> 13,429 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,429 km / 8,344 mi / 7,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 19:38 in San Jose, it's 09:38 in Bulgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,290 ft (UGA is higher 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

### [Bulgan Airport (UGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uga-bulgan-bulgan-airport/1ef266e0-1f5f-6376-b772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bulgan, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMBN
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 48.850000, 103.480000
- Elevation: 4,311 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 19:38 in San Jose, it's 09:38 in Bulgan.
With a 14-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)
- [Bulgan Airport (UGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uga-bulgan-bulgan-airport/1ef266e0-1f5f-6376-b772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)