# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Xingning (XIN)

> 15,643 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,643 km / 9,720 mi / 8,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:36 in San Jose, it's 01:36 in Xingning)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (XIN 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

### [Xingning Airport (XIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xin-xingning-xingning-airport/1ef266e0-1eaa-61b0-9bf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xingning, China
- ICAO: ZGXN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.150000, 115.760000
- 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 11:36 in San Jose, it's 01:36 in Xingning.
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)
- [Xingning Airport (XIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xin-xingning-xingning-airport/1ef266e0-1eaa-61b0-9bf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)