# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Xiangfan (XFN)

> 15,012 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,012 km / 9,328 mi / 8,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:26 in San Jose, it's 10:26 in Xiangfan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (XFN 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

### [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiangfan, China
- ICAO: ZHXF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.150000, 112.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:26 in San Jose, it's 10:26 in Xiangfan.
With a 14-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)
- [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)