# Distance from Huangyan (HYN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,920 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,920 km / 9,271 mi / 8,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:17 in Huangyan, it's 12:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than HYN)

## Airports

### [Huangyan Luqiao Airport (HYN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hyn-huangyan-huangyan-luqiao-airport/1ef266e0-2010-60fe-9939-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huangyan, China
- ICAO: ZSLQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.560000, 121.430000
- 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 02:17 in Huangyan, it's 12:17 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Huangyan Luqiao Airport (HYN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hyn-huangyan-huangyan-luqiao-airport/1ef266e0-2010-60fe-9939-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)