# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Ranong Airport (UNN)

> 17,795 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,795 km / 11,057 mi / 9,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:17 in San Jose, it's 16:17 in Ranong Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,964 ft (UNN 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

### [Ranong Airport (UNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unn-ranong-airport/1ef266df-f5b0-6138-85ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranong Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSR
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.780000, 98.590000
- Elevation: 57 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 03:17 in San Jose, it's 16:17 in Ranong 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)
- [Ranong Airport (UNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unn-ranong-airport/1ef266df-f5b0-6138-85ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)