# Distance from Novokuznetsk (NOZ) to San Jose (SJO)

> 12,871 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,871 km / 7,998 mi / 6,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:25 in Novokuznetsk, it's 21:25 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,997 ft (SJO is higher than NOZ)

## Airports

### [Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noz-novokuznetsk-spichenkovo-airport/1ef266df-e930-6e4e-9347-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novokuznetsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNWW
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 53.810000, 86.880000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 10:25 in Novokuznetsk, it's 21:25 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noz-novokuznetsk-spichenkovo-airport/1ef266df-e930-6e4e-9347-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)