# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Vung Tau (VTG)

> 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**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:49 in San Jose, it's 21:49 in Vung Tau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,008 ft (VTG 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

### [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vung Tau, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.370000, 107.090000
- Elevation: 13 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 08:49 in San Jose, it's 21:49 in Vung Tau.
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)
- [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)