# Distance from Iran Shahr Airport (IHR) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,409 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,409 km / 8,954 mi / 7,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 10:32 in Iran Shahr Airport, it's 01:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 981 ft (SJO is higher than IHR)

## Airports

### [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iran Shahr Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIZI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.240000, 60.720000
- Elevation: 2,040 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 10:32 in Iran Shahr Airport, it's 01:02 in San Jose.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-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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