# Distance from Magas (IGT) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,177 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,177 km / 7,567 mi / 6,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:16 in Magas, it's 22:16 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,856 ft (SJO is higher than IGT)

## Airports

### [Magas Airport (IGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igt-magas-magas-airport/1ef266df-e999-658e-9317-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magas, Russia
- ICAO: URMS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 43.320000, 45.010000
- Elevation: 1,165 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 07:16 in Magas, it's 22:16 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Magas Airport (IGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igt-magas-magas-airport/1ef266df-e999-658e-9317-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)