# Distance from Kabul (KBL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 14,324 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,324 km / 8,900 mi / 7,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 12:36 in Kabul, it's 02:06 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,856 ft (SJO is lower than KBL)

## Airports

### [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabul, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.570000, 69.210000
- Elevation: 5,877 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 12:36 in Kabul, it's 02:06 in San Jose.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-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)