# Distance from Erbogachen (ERG) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,019 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,019 km / 7,468 mi / 6,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:02 in Erbogachen, it's 18:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,621 ft (SJO is higher than ERG)

## Airports

### [Yerbogachen Airport (ERG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erg-erbogachen-yerbogachen-airport/1ef266df-e66e-6544-9c30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erbogachen, Russia
- ICAO: UIKE
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 61.270000, 108.030000
- Elevation: 400 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 08:02 in Erbogachen, it's 18:02 in San Jose.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yerbogachen Airport (ERG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erg-erbogachen-yerbogachen-airport/1ef266df-e66e-6544-9c30-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)