# Distance from Markovo (KVM) to San Jose (SJO)

> 9,720 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,720 km / 6,040 mi / 5,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:20 in Markovo, it's 12:20 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than KVM)

## Airports

### [Markovo Airport (KVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvm-markovo-markovo-airport/1ef266df-e5c8-6d74-8117-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Markovo, Russia
- ICAO: UHMO
- Timezone: Asia/Anadyr
- Coordinates: 64.670000, 170.420000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:20 in Markovo, it's 12:20 in San Jose.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Markovo Airport (KVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvm-markovo-markovo-airport/1ef266df-e5c8-6d74-8117-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)