# Distance from Kushiro (KUH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,350 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,350 km / 7,674 mi / 6,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:39 in Kushiro, it's 14:39 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,694 ft (SJO is higher than KUH)

## Airports

### [Kushiro Airport (KUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuh-kushiro-kushiro-airport/1ef266df-8b72-646a-992b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kushiro, Japan
- ICAO: RJCK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.040000, 144.190000
- Elevation: 327 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 05:39 in Kushiro, it's 14:39 in San Jose.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kushiro Airport (KUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuh-kushiro-kushiro-airport/1ef266df-8b72-646a-992b-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)