# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vân Đồn (VDO)

> 16,330 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,330 km / 10,147 mi / 8,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:10 in San Jose, it's 19:10 in Vân Đồn)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,995 ft (VDO 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

### [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vân Đồn, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVD
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.120000, 107.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 06:10 in San Jose, it's 19:10 in Vân Đồn.
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)
- [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)
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