# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Rayong (UTP)

> 17,429 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,429 km / 10,830 mi / 9,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:10 in San Jose, it's 17:10 in Rayong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,979 ft (UTP 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

### [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rayong, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 12.680000, 101.000000
- Elevation: 42 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 04:10 in San Jose, it's 17:10 in Rayong.
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)
- [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)