# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Xiamen (XMN)

> 15,474 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,474 km / 9,615 mi / 8,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 23:19 in San Jose, it's 13:19 in Xiamen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,962 ft (XMN 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

### [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiamen, China
- ICAO: ZSAM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.540000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 59 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 23:19 in San Jose, it's 13:19 in Xiamen.
With a 14-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)
- [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)