# Distance from Ekibastuz (EKB) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,888 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,888 km / 8,008 mi / 6,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:23 in Ekibastuz, it's 00:23 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,400 ft (SJO is higher than EKB)

## Airports

### [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASB
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 51.590000, 75.220000
- Elevation: 621 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 11:23 in Ekibastuz, it's 00:23 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)