Distance From Juan Santamaría International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, SJO - XMN Distance

The distance from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 9615 miles or 15474 kilometers or 8350 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from San José (Alajuela) ( Costa Rica ) to Xiamen ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San José (Alajuela) and Xiamen takes around 22 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen, China is 22 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SJO - XMN

Kilometers		15474 km
Statute Miles		9615 miles
Nautical Miles		8350 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 6 minutes

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Flight Route Map - SJO to XMN Flight Path

Location of Juan Santamaría International Airport & Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view San José (Alajuela) to Xiamen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica and Xiamen, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SJO - XMN

Time difference between San José (Alajuela) (Costa Rica) and Xiamen (China) is 14 Hours.
Xiamen time is 14 Hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).

Location	Local Time
San José (Alajuela) (Costa Rica)	2025-12-16, 07:13:21 CST
Xiamen (China)	2025-12-16, 21:13:21 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO / MROC) San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica

Destination

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN / ZSAM) Xiamen, China