# Distance from Bratsk (BTK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,616 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,616 km / 7,839 mi / 6,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:35 in Bratsk, it's 22:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (SJO is higher than BTK)

## Airports

### [Bratsk Airport (BTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btk-bratsk-bratsk-airport/1ef266df-e64d-6cd6-8e21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratsk, Russia
- ICAO: UIBB
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 56.370000, 101.700000
- Elevation: 1,610 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 12:35 in Bratsk, it's 22:35 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bratsk Airport (BTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btk-bratsk-bratsk-airport/1ef266df-e64d-6cd6-8e21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)