# Distance from Magadan (GDX) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,861 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,861 km / 6,749 mi / 5,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:12 in Magadan, it's 18:12 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,447 ft (SJO is higher than GDX)

## Airports

### [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magadan, Russia
- ICAO: UHMM
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 59.910000, 150.720000
- Elevation: 574 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 11:12 in Magadan, it's 18:12 in San Jose.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)