# Distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to San Jose (SJO)

> 15,187 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,187 km / 9,436 mi / 8,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:02 in Guangyuan, it's 12:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than GYS)

## Airports

### [Guangyuan Airport (GYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gys-guangyuan-guangyuan-airport/1ef266e0-209c-6496-b70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangyuan, China
- ICAO: ZUGU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.390000, 105.700000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:02 in Guangyuan, it's 12:02 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangyuan Airport (GYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gys-guangyuan-guangyuan-airport/1ef266e0-209c-6496-b70d-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)