# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Yiwu (YIW)

> 14,928 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,928 km / 9,276 mi / 8,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:10 in San Jose, it's 10:10 in Yiwu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,759 ft (YIW 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

### [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yiwu, China
- ICAO: ZSYW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.340000, 120.030000
- 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 20:10 in San Jose, it's 10:10 in Yiwu.
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)
- [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)