# Distance from Krasnovodsk (KRW) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,921 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,921 km / 8,029 mi / 6,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkmenistan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:49 in Krasnovodsk, it's 14:49 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,742 ft (SJO is higher than KRW)

## Airports

### [Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krw-krasnovodsk-turkmenbashi-airport/1ef266df-eb17-665e-aad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krasnovodsk, Turkmenistan
- ICAO: UTAK
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates: 40.060000, 53.010000
- Elevation: 279 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 01:49 in Krasnovodsk, it's 14:49 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krw-krasnovodsk-turkmenbashi-airport/1ef266df-eb17-665e-aad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)