# Distance from Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,814 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,814 km / 7,341 mi / 6,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:46 in Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport, it's 12:46 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (SJO is higher than NLI)

## Airports

### [Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nli-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport/1ef266df-e5e8-6b88-9665-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport, Russia
- ICAO: UHNN
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 53.160000, 140.650000
- 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 04:46 in Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport, it's 12:46 in San Jose.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nli-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport/1ef266df-e5e8-6b88-9665-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)