# Distance from Murmansk (MMK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 10,007 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,007 km / 6,218 mi / 5,403 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:38 in Murmansk, it's 14:38 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,755 ft (SJO is higher than MMK)

## Airports

### [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Murmansk, Russia
- ICAO: ULMM
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.780000, 32.750000
- Elevation: 266 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 23:38 in Murmansk, it's 14:38 in San Jose.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-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)