# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Taftan (TFT)

> 14,340 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,340 km / 8,910 mi / 7,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:07 in San Jose, it's 08:07 in Taftan)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (TFT 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

### [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taftan, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPTT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 28.960000, 61.600000
- Elevation: 2,742 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 21:07 in San Jose, it's 08:07 in Taftan.
With a 11-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)
- [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)