# Distance from Kostanay (KSN) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,353 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,353 km / 7,676 mi / 6,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 22:11 in Kostanay, it's 11:11 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,420 ft (SJO is higher than KSN)

## Airports

### [Kostanay International Airport (KSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksn-kostanay-kostanay-international-airport/1ef266df-e45e-618c-9062-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kostanay, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAUU
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 53.210000, 63.550000
- Elevation: 601 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 22:11 in Kostanay, it's 11:11 in San Jose.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kostanay International Airport (KSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksn-kostanay-kostanay-international-airport/1ef266df-e45e-618c-9062-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)