# Distance from Bisha Airport (BHH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,311 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,311 km / 8,271 mi / 7,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:55 in Bisha Airport, it's 10:55 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 866 ft (SJO is lower than BHH)

## Airports

### [Bisha Airport (BHH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bhh-bisha-airport/1ef266df-794d-6000-8f59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bisha Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEBH
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 19.980000, 42.620000
- Elevation: 3,887 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://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

## 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 19:55 in Bisha Airport, it's 10:55 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bisha Airport (BHH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bhh-bisha-airport/1ef266df-794d-6000-8f59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
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