# Distance from Cherskiy (CYX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,919 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,919 km / 6,164 mi / 5,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 23:21 in Cherskiy, it's 06:21 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,001 ft (SJO is higher than CYX)

## Airports

### [Cherskiy Airport (CYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyx-cherskiy-cherskiy-airport/1ef266df-e522-65d2-bba7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cherskiy, Russia
- ICAO: UESS
- Timezone: Asia/Srednekolymsk
- Coordinates: 68.740000, 161.340000
- Elevation: 20 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 23:21 in Cherskiy, it's 06:21 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherskiy Airport (CYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyx-cherskiy-cherskiy-airport/1ef266df-e522-65d2-bba7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)