# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Takamatsu (TAK)

> 13,659 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,659 km / 8,487 mi / 7,375 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:14 in San Jose, it's 04:14 in Takamatsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,414 ft (TAK is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Takamatsu Airport (TAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tak-takamatsu-takamatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c63-61da-9f76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takamatsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJOT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.210000, 134.020000
- Elevation: 607 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 13:14 in San Jose, it's 04:14 in Takamatsu.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Takamatsu Airport (TAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tak-takamatsu-takamatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c63-61da-9f76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)