# Distance from Belaya Gora (BGN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,440 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,440 km / 6,487 mi / 5,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:30 in Belaya Gora, it's 23:30 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,932 ft (SJO is higher than BGN)

## Airports

### [Belaya Gora Airport (BGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgn-belaya-gora-belaya-gora-airport/1ef266df-e51a-63a0-aba3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belaya Gora, Russia
- ICAO: UESG
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 68.560000, 146.230000
- Elevation: 89 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.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 16:30 in Belaya Gora, it's 23:30 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belaya Gora Airport (BGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgn-belaya-gora-belaya-gora-airport/1ef266df-e51a-63a0-aba3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)