# Distance from Mopa (GOX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 16,273 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,273 km / 10,111 mi / 8,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 09:25 in Mopa, it's 21:55 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,469 ft (SJO is higher than GOX)

## Airports

### [Manohar International Airport (GOX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gox-mopa-manohar-international-airport/1ef266df-f3bc-6f2a-b90f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mopa, India
- ICAO: VOGA
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 15.730000, 73.870000
- Elevation: 552 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 09:25 in Mopa, it's 21:55 in San Jose.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manohar International Airport (GOX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gox-mopa-manohar-international-airport/1ef266df-f3bc-6f2a-b90f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)