# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Uttaradit (UTR)

> 16,909 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,909 km / 10,507 mi / 9,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:35 in San Jose, it's 10:35 in Uttaradit)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,759 ft (UTR 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

### [Uttaradit Airport (UTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utr-uttaradit-uttaradit-airport/1ef266df-f579-6e44-9d0d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uttaradit, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.620000, 100.100000
- Elevation: 262 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 21:35 in San Jose, it's 10:35 in Uttaradit.
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)
- [Uttaradit Airport (UTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utr-uttaradit-uttaradit-airport/1ef266df-f579-6e44-9d0d-06bb2780ed98)
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