# Distance from Norilsk (NSK) to San Jose (SJO)

> 11,173 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,173 km / 6,942 mi / 6,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:14 in Norilsk, it's 10:14 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,447 ft (SJO is higher than NSK)

## Airports

### [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norilsk, Russia
- ICAO: UOOO
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 69.310000, 87.330000
- Elevation: 574 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 23:14 in Norilsk, it's 10:14 in San Jose.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-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)