# Distance from Zhezkazgan (DZN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 13,027 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,027 km / 8,095 mi / 7,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:40 in Zhezkazgan, it's 02:40 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,770 ft (SJO is higher than DZN)

## Airports

### [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKD
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 47.710000, 67.730000
- Elevation: 1,251 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 13:40 in Zhezkazgan, it's 02:40 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)