# Distance from Kuopio / Siilinjarvi (KUO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,090 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,090 km / 6,270 mi / 5,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:44 in Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, it's 23:44 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,698 ft (SJO is higher than KUO)

## Airports

### [Kuopio Airport (KUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuo-kuopio-siilinjarvi-kuopio-airport/1ef266de-c1a0-6fa6-9e6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, Finland
- ICAO: EFKU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.010000, 27.800000
- Elevation: 323 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 08:44 in Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, it's 23:44 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuopio Airport (KUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuo-kuopio-siilinjarvi-kuopio-airport/1ef266de-c1a0-6fa6-9e6e-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)