# Distance from Qiqihar (NDG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,069 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,069 km / 8,121 mi / 7,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:49 in Qiqihar, it's 13:49 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,544 ft (SJO is higher than NDG)

## Airports

### [Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ndg-qiqihar-qiqihar-sanjiazi-airport/1ef266e0-2160-6a3a-84f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qiqihar, China
- ICAO: ZYQQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 47.240000, 123.920000
- Elevation: 477 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 03:49 in Qiqihar, it's 13:49 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ndg-qiqihar-qiqihar-sanjiazi-airport/1ef266e0-2160-6a3a-84f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)